Employers have a legal obligation under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, and Approved Code of Practice (ACOPL74) to make adequate and appropriate First Aid provisions for their workforce. It is recommended that someone is able to undertake First Aid duties at all times whilst people are at work.
BCA can provide all the training needed to ensure that your company complies to all laws, regulations and legislations for adequate First Aid cover in the workplace.
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Paediatric First Aid
Emergency First Aid
First Aid at Work
First Aid for Parents
Paediatric First Aid
The Paediatric First Aid course is designed to train individuals to provide immediate first aid care for infants and children, and is therefore suitable for Professional Child Carers and parents. This course also includes adult essential skills in basic life support as they differ from the skills of the infant and child.
This course meets the first aid requirements of Ofsted for the Early Years Foundation Stage standards, the National Childminding Association, the Pre-School Learning Alliance, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families Surestart guidelines for Paediatric First Aid. It also meets the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace.
| Date | Tuesday and Wednesday 15/06/10-16/06/10 CANCELLED |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930 – 1630 |
| Code | HS850-01F |
| Date | Thursday and Friday 15/07/10-16/07/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930 – 1630 |
| Code | HS850-01F |
| Date |
Tuesday and Wednesday 28/09/10–29/09/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930 – 1630 |
| Code | HS850-02F |
| Date |
Tuesday and Wednesday 02/11/10–03/11/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930 – 1630 |
| Code | HS850-03F |
| Tuition Fee | £90 |
| Total Fee | £90 |
Emergency First Aid
The Emergency First Aid course is designed to train individuals and company staff that require appointed person training in basic first aid skills.
This course meets the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace. It also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.
| Date | Wednesday 05/05/10 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS851-01F |
| Date | Monday 26/07/10 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS851-02F |
| Date | Thursday 23/09/10 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS851-03F |
| Date | Thursday 18/10/10 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS851-04F |
| Date | Thursday 09/12/10 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS851-05F |
| Tuition Fee | £90 |
| Total Fee | £90 |
First Aid at Work
The First Aid at Work course is designed to train individuals and company staff that require HSE approved first aid at work training to meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (1981) Regulations. This course will provide all the required first aid skills necessary to manage a patient that is not breathing normally, is unconscious, bleeding or is ill or injured prior to the arrival of the emergency services. It also covers other topics such as COSHH, RIDDOR and other first aid health and safety at work information.
The initial course is delivered over a minimum of 3 days (24 contact hours). The 2 day refresher course covers the complete syllabus and updates any changes to procedures or protocols.
The First Aid at Work course is designed to meet the requirements of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for First Aid in the Workplace. It also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.
| First Aid at Work | |
| Date | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08/06/10 – 10/06/10 |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS853-01F |
| Date | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 06/10/10 – 08/10/10 |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS853-02F |
| Date | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 22/11/10 – 24/11/10 |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS853-03F |
| Tuition Fee | £250 |
| Total Fee | £250 |
| First Aid at Work Refresher Course | |
| Date |
Monday and Tuesday 24/05/10 – 25/05/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS854-01F CANCELLED |
| Date | Monday and Tuesday 02/08/10 – 03/08/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS854-02F |
| Date | Tuesday and Thursday 26/10/10 and 28/10/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS854-04F |
| Date | Tuesday and Wednesday 16/11/10 – 17/11/10 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Time | 0930–1630 |
| Code | HS854-03F |
| Tuition Fee | £170 |
| Total Fee | £170 |
First Aid for Parents
This course has been designed for parents with small children who wish to learn the basics so they can be prepared should anything happen.
It is a 3 hour course which covers emergency procedures to childhood illnesses.
Some of the subjects covered include:
| Assessment of the situation | Foreign bodies |
| Dealing with an unresponsive casualty | Anaphylaxia |
| Infantile convulsions | Epilepsy |
| Control of bleeding and shock | Fainting |
| Bites and stings | Choking |
| Eye injuries | Fractures |
| Sickle cell anaemia | Meningitis |
| Resuscitation | Burns |
| Head injuries | Croup |
| Diabetes | Asthma |
All our First Aid courses refreshments and Free Parking.
| Date | 26/05/10 |
| Duration | 1 evening |
| Time | 1800-2100 |
| Date | 21/06/10 |
| Duration | 1 evening |
| Time | 1800-2100 |
| Date | 22/07/10 |
| Duration | 1 evening |
| Time | 1800-2100 |
| Date | 17/08/10 |
| Duration | 1 evening |
| Time | 1800-2100 |
| Date | 23/09/10 |
| Duration | 1 evening |
| Time | 1800-2100 |
| Date | 19/10/10 |
| Duration | 1 evening |
| Time | 1800-2100 |
| Tuition Fee | £20 |
| Total Fee | £20 |
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For further dates and information on First Aid Training for your organisation please call Karen Wick on 01628 827481 or email kwick@bca.ac.uk
