 First Aid Academy News
All the latest from First Aid Academy
|
|
From July 5th we are happy to announce the formation of a training partnership between First Aid Academy and Adventure First Aid. Adventure First Aid is an ITC First Aid Provider based in Devon. Guy Risdon has been running Adventure First Aid for eight years and is now taking a sabbatical to become a Paramedic. Guy was looking for someone to manage Adventure First Aid and since he and Cory Jones, First Aid Academy Training Director, have worked together for the past few years it was a logical partnership to make.
For clients of First Aid Academy there is now even more choice for venues and dates for courses, as well as bring into the network some new trainers with new skills, making your courses even better.
For clients of Adventure First Aid the above is true, however as First Aid Academy will be dealing the managing of bookings for courses. There will be an improving office and admin process including an office phone answered 9-5 Monday to Friday, option to pay for courses online and much more.
Over July the office systems of both companies will be synchronized. if you spot and glitches on our documents or websites, please let us know.
For any more information give our main office a call on 0844 3571 426.
|
|
|
Groundwork Pennine Lancashire: Outdoor First Aid course 24-25 April 2010
Liz Hinchliffe, Team Leader of Groundwork Pennine Lancashire
approached First Aid Academy to request a last minute booking for an
Outdoor First Aid training course due to the sudden and unexpected
cancellation by their current providers. First Aid Academy were
delighted to be of assistance and the following feedback was received
from Liz on behalf of the course participants.
'I'm writing to say thank you for the excellent first aid course you
delivered at the Haslingden Sports Centre last weekend. I've received
very positive reports from attendees of the course who were thoroughly
impressed. Thanks also to the trainer who the attendees really warmed
to. Also one of the group had to practice his skills this week on a
man who had been 'bricked' on the head on the tow path. The newly
trained first aider, administered first aid, patched him up and took
him to the hospital. The hospital commented on what great skiils he
had.
We will definitely bear you in mind for future courses.'
'Thanks again and I will certainly recommend you to our partners and other Groundwork Trusts.'
|
|
|
After another successful course, this one being Emergency First Aid at Work , which, we held on 30th March for North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.
We were delighted to receive the following feedback:-
"I would like to take this opportunity to pass on our thanks in making the course a success"
"The feedback from the delegates was very positive with the majority of the delegates rating you with top marks. Thanks once again"
Jess Morris, Events and Training
|
|
|
CPD Provider for Teaching and Learning Scotland.
First Aid Academy becomes an approved
provider for Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS),
funded by the Scottish Government, plays a key role in transforming education
in Scotland. A non-departmental public body, LTS is at the heart of all major
developments in Scotland's education, moving forward with its partners.
Learning
and Teaching Scotland is the national body responsible for reviewing the
curriculum, developing assessment to support learning and providing national
guidance and advice to the education system on the use of ICT to support
learning and teaching. LTS approves providers to deliver Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) in Scotland.
Check First Aid Academy's registration status with LTS.
Check out CPD courses run by First Aid Academy.
|
|
|
BCU Aquatic First Aid
BCU (British
Canoe Union) First Aid course requirements are delivered by First Aid Academy. All active
Coaches have a responsibility to maintain a current first aid award, to ensure
they can look after paddlers in their care. BCU Coaches sign a declaration upon
registration for our Coaching qualifications accepting this responsibility.
Holding a valid first aid award is also part of the BCU Coach Update Scheme;
Coaches who meet these requirements are recognized by the BCU as being active
and up-to-date.
In order to
meet these requirements all BCU Coaches (except BCU UKCC Level 1) need a
recognised first aid certificate recorded on their Home Nation Association
membership record.
First Aid
Academy delivers ITC First Aid courses and works under HSE Centre Number
1670/96 hence is a recognised provider.
Which First Aid Award do I require?
BCU produces
the following table on their website which state the minimum first aid
requirements for coaches at various levels.
The minimum requirements for course length are listed below*
|
|
Old Scheme
|
New Scheme
|
|
Level 1
|
4 Hours
|
6 Hours
(recommended)
|
|
Level 2
|
4 Hours
|
8 Hours
|
|
Moderate
Water Endorsement
|
n/a
|
8 Hours
|
|
Level 3
|
8 Hours
|
Not yet
applicable
|
|
Level 4
|
8 Hours
|
Not yet
applicable
|
|
Level 5
|
2 Day
|
Not yet applicable
|
|
BCU 4 Star
Leader
|
n/a
|
8 Hours
|
|
BCU 5 Star
Leader
|
8 Hours
|
2 Day
|
* From 1st January 2010 this will be training contact
time, NOT course length (Table correct as of February 2010)
First Aid Academy's OUTDOOR FIRST AID course is delivered as two Units; Unit 1 Emergency
Action 8 hours and Unit 2 Incident Management 8 hours (16 in total). To meet
your coach requirements for Level 1-4 you can attend Unit 1 (day1) of the
outdoor course for Level 5 both Units (2 days) of the course. We would always
recommend however that coaches attend the full course to gain the full value of
the learning.
|
|
|
|
