Qualification

This regulated qualification forms part of the QA First Aid suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:

• Resuscitation Council (UK)
• Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications

Intended Audience

This qualification is predominantly for qualified first aiders who have a specific interest or a responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to be able to provide first aid to people they are caring for when dealing with an emergency.

Course Overview

The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by enabling them to refresh the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of first aid situations. It is designed to help maintain skills and keep up to date with any changes to first aid procedures. The purpose of this qualification is to refresh the first aid skills and knowledge of qualified first aiders and emergency first aiders in the workplace.

Key Facts

• Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN): 603/3154/9
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 4 hours
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 3
• Credit Value: 1
• Number of Units: 1
• Assessment Methods:
• Formative assessment conducted by Trainer throughout the course
• Practical assessment – 4 completed throughout the course

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Qualification

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.

Intended Audience

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (QCF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, specifically designed for those who are appointed to act as a first aider in their workplace. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide first aid in voluntary and community activities.

Course Overview

Over a 3 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please request the Qualification Specification.

Key Facts

• QAN Number: 600/7621/5
• Ofqual regulated: Yes
• Number of Units: 2 mandatory units
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 24 (12 for requalifying course)
• Contact Learning Hours (CLH): 18 minimum (12 for requalifying course)
• Credit Value: 3
• Assessment: 5 x Practical assessments, 2 x Theory assessments (Multiple Choice Question Papers) and continuous formative assessment conducted throughout the course
• Qualification Valid For: 3 years

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5004 QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF)

Qualification

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.

Intended Audience

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, to provide first aid in a range of emergency first aid situations. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide basic first aid in voluntary and community activities.

Course Overview

During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, choking, shock, wounds and bleeding and minor injuries. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please request the Qualification Specification.

Key Facts

• QAN Number: 600/7620/3
• Ofqual regulated: Yes
• Number of Units: 1 mandatory unit
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 8
• Contact Learning Hours (CLH): 6 minimum
• Credit Value: 1
• Assessment: 3 x Practical assessments, 1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper) and continuous formative assessment conducted throughout the course.
• Qualification Valid For: 3 years

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Qualification

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present. Providers should also take into account the number of children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first aid provision accordingly to ensure that a paediatric first aider is available to respond to emergencies quickly.

Intended Audience

The QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education’s EYFS Framework and is ideal for:

• Those who have gained a level 2 and/or level 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements.
• Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS requirements.
• Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents, grandparents and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or an emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.

Course Overview

Over a 2 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including: assessing an emergency situation, dealing with an unresponsive infant or child, CPR, choking, meningitis, head and spinal injuries, anaphylaxis, asthma and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please request the Qualification Specification.

Key Facts

• QAN Number: 603/0785/7
• Ofqual regulated? Yes
• Number of Units: 2 mandatory units
• Contact Learning Hours (CLH): 12 minimum
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 16
• Credit Value: 2
• Assessment: 6 x Practical assessments, 2 x Theory assessments (Multiple Choice Question Papers) and continuous formative assessment conducted throughout the course.
• Qualification Valid For: 3 years

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Qualification

This regulated and nationally recognised qualification provides Learners with the opportunity to develop the basic skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency paediatric first aid situations which could arise when looking after children.

Intended Audience

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification has been designed in-line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and is ideal for:

• Those who have gained a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with the EYFS requirements.
• Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or an emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.

Course Overview

During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive infant or child, CPR, choking, seizures, external bleeding and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please request the Qualification Specification.

Key Facts

• QAN Number: 603/0786/9
• Ofqual regulated? Yes
• Number of Units: 1 mandatory unit
• Contact Learning Hours (CLH): 6 minimum
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 8
• Credit Value: 1
• Assessment:  5 x Practical assessments, 1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper) and continuous formative assessment conducted throughout the course.
• Qualification Valid For: 3 years

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Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give learners the essential knowledge and skills required to prevent and deal with falls in a health and social care workplace setting.

This course is aimed at managers, nurses and care staff that are responsible for delivering care to individuals who are at risk of falling.  It will teach the learner the reasons why people fall, how to carry out effective risk assessment and how to incorporate the findings into the care plan and how to deal with a fall should one occur.

The course is designed to enhance existing manual handling skills and teaches rescue techniques using existing and improvised equipment.

Learners are to undertake written assessment.

Course Content

On successful completion of this course the learner will be qualified to:

• Operate within the legal boundaries with regard to providing care and support to people who may be at risk of falling.
• Understand the reasons why people fall.
• Complete an effective risk assessment.
• Complete the care plan.
• Deal with the outcomes of a fall.
• Use a hoist and other handling equipment to carry out a rescue.
• Recognise safe and unsafe techniques.
• To carry out post rescue procedures.

Course Duration

½ Day (4 Hours)

Number of Delegates

15

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Qualification

This qualification forms part of the QA Food Safety suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on:

• National Occupational Standards (NOS) for food safety in a catering environment developed by People 1
• Recommendations of good practice outlined by the Food Standards Agency.

This qualification should enable Learners to attain the knowledge of the importance of food safety and maintaining good practice so that they are able to produce safe food.

Intended Audience

This qualification is for anyone who handles food, or plans to handle food, in the catering industry.  It would also be beneficial for people who come into contact, due to the nature of their work, with food handling areas, e.g. pest control and delivery personnel.

Course

OverviewThe objective of the qualification is to introduce Learners to the principles and fundamentals of food safety in catering.  It includes how individuals have a personal responsibility for food safety, the importance of personal hygiene, keeping work areas clean and tidy, safe food handling practices and keeping food safe.  The purpose of this qualification is to develop Learners’ knowledge and skills in food safety to prepare them for employment as a food handler, or other support role in a catering environment.

Key Facts

• Qualification number: 603/2594/X
• Number of units: 1 mandatory units
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 7 hours
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 6
• Credit value: 1
• Assessment methods:

Formative assessment conducted by Trainer throughout the course.

Theory assessment/multiple choice question paper: 1 x 30 mark question paper (minimum score 20).

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Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give learners the knowledge and skills required to complete effective planning and risk assessment in order to compile, understand and implement accurate care plans for elderly people.

This course is aimed at health and social care workers and healthcare professionals who work directly with people in a health and social care environment and will demonstrate how to accurately write and correctly implement care plans placing the person at the centre of their care.

Learners are to undertake written assessment.

Course Content

On successful completion of this course the learner will be qualified to:

• Operate within the legal boundaries with regard to care planning and risk assessment.
• Promote person centred values whilst care planning.
• Effectively involve the focus person and know how and when to involve family and friends.
• Incorporate risk assessments into care planning.
• How to use listening and communication skills.
• How to carry out accurate and effective report writing.
• Understand the relationship between care planning and policy and procedures.
• Understand how to comply with company policy and procedure.

Course Duration

½ Day (3 Hours)

Number of Delegates

Maximum 15

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Qualification

This qualification forms part of the QA Food Safety suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on:

• National Occupational Standards (NOS) for food safety in a catering environment developed by People 1^st.
• Recommendations of good practice outlined by the Food Standards Agency.

This qualification should enable Learners to attain the knowledge needed to supervise food safety in a catering environment.  Learners should be able to understand the role of the supervisor in ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, understand the application and monitoring of good hygiene practice, understand how to implement food safety management procedures and understand the role of the supervisor in staff training.

Intended Audience

This qualification is for people who work, or are preparing to work, in a supervisory role in a catering environment.  It would also be suitable for people who own or manage small catering businesses.

Course

OverviewThe objective of the qualification is to educate Learners in supervising food safety in a catering environment.  It includes the importance of safety management procedures and the requirements for monitoring, recording and evaluating these procedures, food safety and the law, good food hygiene practice and the role of the supervisor in the catering environment.  The purpose of this qualification is to develop Learner’s knowledge and skills in food safety supervision.

Key Facts

• Qualification number: 603/0880/1
• Number of units: 1 mandatory unit
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 26 hours
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 21
• Assessment methods:

Formative assessment conducted by Trainer throughout the course.

Theory assessment/multiple choice question paper: 1 x 60 question paper (minimum score 40).

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Qualification

This qualification forms part of the QA Food Safety suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on:

• National Occupational Standards (NOS) for food safety in a catering environment developed by People 1^st.
• Recommendations of good practice outlined by the Food Standards Agency.

This qualification should enable Learners to attain the knowledge of the importance of food safety and maintaining good practice so that they are able to produce safe food.

Intended Audience

This qualification is designed for people who work, or intend to work in a food retail environment.

Course Overview

The objective of the qualification is to introduce Learners to the principles and fundamentals of food safety associated with retail. It includes how individuals have a personal responsibility for food safety, the importance of personal hygiene, keeping work areas clean and hygienic, safe food handling practices and keeping food products safe.  The purpose of this qualification is to develop Learners’ knowledge and skills in food safety to prepare them for employment as a food handler, or other support role in a food retail environment.

Key Facts

• Qualification number: 603/2593/8
• Number of units: 1 mandatory units
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 7 hours
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 6
• Credit value: 1
• Assessment methods:

Formative assessment conducted by Trainer throughout the course.

Theory assessment/multiple choice question paper: 1 x 30 mark question paper (minimum score 20).

Price as per current Price List.