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Forest School First Aid (Blended Learning)

From £175.00

Our Forest School First Aid (Blended Learning) course is run as a blended learning course (6-8 hours online pre-learning, 2 days face-to-face).

 

The course is specifically designed for leaders and assistants who are to be relied upon as first aiders during forest school, beach school, etc, sessions when help is up to 2 hours away.

 

Don’t let the name put you off – this is the most in-depth first aid course that we offer which is why it takes over 20 hours to complete! Have a look at the video below for further information.

 

This course is ideal for outdoor instructors of every background, including Beach School Leaders.

 

FAQ;

  • This course covers the syllabus of the 12 hour paediatric first aid course (EYFS2023, etc).
  • The certificates are recognised by both Ofsted and ISI.

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Forest School First Aid (blended learning)

Our Forest School First Aid (Blended Learning) course is run as a blended learning course (6-8 hours online pre-learning, 2 days face-to-face). The course is specifically designed for leaders and assistants who are to be relied upon as first aiders during forest school, beach school, etc, sessions when help is up to 2 hours away.

Course syllabus includes:

  • Health & Safety legislation with regards to first aid
  • Understanding the role & responsibility of the first-aider, including:
    • managing incidents
    • gathering & using available equipment
    • the importance of preventing cross infection
    • the need for recording incidents and actions
  • First aid kits & their contents
  • Infection control & PPE
  • Ofsted accident reporting
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty when assistance is up to 2 hours away
  • When and how to remove outdoor activity equipment
  • When and how to move a casualty
  • Environmental factors in outdoor first aid
  • Emergency shelters & signalling
  • How to assess an emergency situation in order to act safely, promptly and effectively
  • Recognising & administering first aid, including primary and secondary surveys, to infant, child or adult casualty who is/has;
    • unresponsive & breathing normally (recovery position)
    • unresponsive & not breathing normally (CPR & use of Defibrillator)
    • modifications to CPR for those who’ve drowned, been caught in an avalanche or hit by lightning strike
    • the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest
    • choking
    • wounded and bleeding
    • small cuts, grazes and bruises
    • small splinters
    • minor burns and scalds
    • having a seizure
    • suffering medical shock
    • has been immersed in water
    • injuries to eyes, bones, muscles, joints, chest, abdomen and pelvis
    • suspected head or spinal injuries
    • small cuts, grazes and bruises
    • bites & stings
    • have Lyme’s disease
    • blue-green algae exposure
    • suffering from sudden poisoning
    • having a heart attack
    • having a a stroke
    • asthma
    • croup
    • sickle cell anaemia
    • diabetes
    • suffering anaphylactic or hypovolaemic shock
    • had an electric shock
    • suffering the effects of extreme heat or cold
    • foreign bodies in the ears, eyes or nose
    • sudden poisoning
    • has been immersed in water
    • having febrile convulsions
    • suffering from meningitis

 

Course Type:

  • Blended Learning:
    • <30% Online pre-learning.
    • >70% Face-to-face training (maximum of 12 learners to 1 instructor).

 

Course Times & Duration:

Online Pre-Learning (e-learning)Day 1Day 2
Arrive-• 8.45am• 8.45am
Start• Earliest date = 6 weeks before Day 2.• 9am• 9am
End• Must be completed before first face-to-face day.• 5pm• 5pm
Breaks• Log in and out as many times as you like.• Approx 1 hour through the day• Approx 1 hour through the day
Learning hours• Around 6-8 hours, depending on how fast you read and watch the videos.• 7 hours Approx.• 7 hours Approx.
Notes:• The arrival time allows time to get seated and fill in the course paperwork, etc.
• If you are running late, please call us to let us know (01565 746555).
• If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the start time, you will be turned away and will forfeit your place on the course and any monies paid.

  • Note: If you arrive more than 15 minutes late for any day of the course, you will be turned away and will forfeit your place on the course and any monies paid.

 

Language

  • All training and assessment is undertaken in English.
  • If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to undertake this course, please discuss these with us before making your booking.

 

Test:

  • Your practical assessment is where you demonstrate giving first aid as you would in an emergency situation. This will include providing CPR to a training manikin on the floor.
  • You will also undertake a multiple-choice question paper.
  • If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to undertake your assessments, please discuss these with us before making your booking.
Certificate issued by:Practical assessment:Multiple-Choice Question paper:
Chris Garland TrainingTo pass: 100% correctTo pass: 70% correct
Ofqual regulated Awarding OrganisationTo pass: 100% correctTo pass: 70% correct

 

Certificate in Forest School First Aid:

  • There are two options available for the Forest School First Aid course, with one costing slightly more than the other. Ultimately there is no difference in the validity of either, but some people prefer to choose one over the other. You will see the same presentation, be assessed on the same practical skills & to the same degree.
  • As the Forest School First Aid course also covers the syllabus of three other courses, successful candidates may also purchase the following certificates should you wish or your employer require them*;
    • Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) – this is the 6 hour course
    • Paediatric First Aid (RQF) – this is the 12 hour course
    • Outdoor First Aid (RQF) – aka the 16 hour outdoor first aid course
Certificate issued by:Validity Period:Cost:Format:
Chris Garland Training3 yearsIncluded in booking fee• PDF format by default.
• Paper format available at additional cost (£5 per candidate)
Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation3 yearsAdditional £12.50 per candidate• PDF format by default.
• Paper format available at additional cost (£5 per candidate)

 

Pre-requisites; Forest School First Aid (blended learning) course:

  • Age:
    • The Forest School First Aid (blended learning) course is for those over 16 who are looking to become a nominated first aider in an outdoor setting.
    • The course can also be undertaken by candidates between 14 & 16 years old, but they shouldn’t be relied upon by employers to be a sole, nominated first aider.
  • Prior knowledge:
    • No previous knowledge/experience required as all training is covered during the online pre-learning and face-to-face sessions.
  • Comprehension:
    • We recommend that you have a minimum of GCSE grade C/Level 2 literacy and numeracy (or equivalent) before undertaking this course. This is not mandatory – please contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs.
  • Physical ability:
    • You’ll need to demonstrate first aid procedures as you would in a real activity environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor. Therefore you must be physically capable of doing this before attending the course.

 

How many people will be on the course?

General:• All classroom courses have a minimum and maximum number of candidates that we can take on a course.
Minimum: 6 candidates• We need a minimum of 6 candidates for the course to run.
• Where fewer than 6 are booked on to the course, we will cancel the course 48 hours before it is due to start.
• In this unlikely case, we will contact you to discuss transferring your booking to another date or to issue a refund.
Maximum: 12 candidates• For most courses we are limited by the Health & Safety Executive, and (where applicable) by the Awarding Organisation, to a maximum of 12 candidates per instructor.
• If you have more than 12 candidates to undertake this training, you may prefer to arrange several private bookings. Click here to contact us and discuss your requirements.

 

Geographical coverage:

  • While we can deliver this course in other countries, the protocols that we teach meet the current UK practice, protocols & guidance.
Where is this certificate recognised?England:Wales:Scotland:Northern Ireland:
Certificate issued by Chris Garland TrainingYesYesYesYes
Certificate issued by Ofqual regulated Awarding OrganisationYesYesYesYes

 

Venue:

  • Scheduled courses run at our training centre in Knutsford, Cheshire. Visit our Joining Instructions page to read about what you will need to bring/wear, etc.

 

Joining instructions:

 

Private courses:

  • To arrange a private course for yourself or your colleagues, please fill in our quote request form.

 

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Why choose us?

Here are a few reasons why you should choose Chris Garland Training as your training partner.

Authority

• Established 2012
• Trusted and recommended by training providers, nationwide.
• Consistently receiving 5 star reviews from our clients.
• Bespoke courses backed & certified by The CPD Group.
• Courses certified by Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisations.

Environmentally and socially responsible

• Our charity of the year 2022 is the North West air Ambulance Charity. Part of your course fee will be donated and you can add to this when purchasing your course place.
• Additionally, for every course place booked, we pay for a tree to be planted in some of the worlds most deforested areas and an area of kelp to be planted and managed.
• Our planting partners are Just One Tree. They also run educational programmes for those involved in the planting, thereby sharing and promoting knowledge and ownership of the newly planted forests.
• You can read more about this and our other environmental strategies on our Environmental Responsibility page.

Your safety

• Professionally qualified instructors, with Enhanced DBS Certificates.
• Internal & External Quality Assurance of courses.
• HTTPS Secure website.
PCI DSS compliant payment system.
• Credit/debit card, BACS and Purchase Order payments accepted.

Our clients

• We’re proud to have a nationwide client base, including:
— Multi-National & FTSE100 companies,
— Local Authorities & Wildlife Trusts,
— Universities, Colleges, School Academies & Childcare providers,
— Schools & adult education providers; including Independent, Local Authority, Referral & Secure units,
— Food manufacturers, Restaurants & Chefs,
— Mining, Surveying, Construction & Maintenance companies,
— Sports Clubs; including Golf, Rugby, Netball, Judo, Canoeing, Hiking & Climbing Centres,
— Hospitals, Dentists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists,
— Tree Surgeons,
— Other training providers,
— And many, many more!


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• Some businesses and national governing bodies require that course certificates be issued by an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation.
• We offer self-certified & Ofqual Accredited courses; the main difference in certification being third party cost. Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation certification is currently priced at an additional £12.50pp.
• Some of our courses are bespoke to Chris Garland Training. As such they cannot be certified by an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation. Where this is the case, you will be informed of this in your quotation.

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Venue Choice:

This will be accounted for in your quotation.
Please provide us with information about the zone/area that your venue is located within? Any charges likely to be incurred by our trainer will be built into your quote.
If no parking is available, please provide more information in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION field below.
Rooms should be suitably lit, with adequate heating & ventilation. There should be a sufficient number of chairs for each candidate and the instructor.
If not available, please provide more information in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION field below.
Welfare facilities include accessible toilets, tea & coffee making facilities, smoking areas, etc.
If not available, please provide more information in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION field below.

Candidates:

The instructor to candidate ratio is typically 1:12, with some courses being restricted to 1:8 or even 1:6. If you have more than 12 to be trained, please provide more information in the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION field below.

Dates & Times:

If you have a preferred date & time for this course (for example to fit in with staff shift patterns) please let us know.
Please choose the nearest to your required hours.
Where your time requirements don't match the categories exactly, please let us know in the Additional Information at the end of the form.

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