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First aid for childcarers

First Aid Course Providers

 

The aim at Enchanted First Aid is to provide the most up to date information in how to give life saving skills in an emergency and keeping children safe. All our courses are approved by a leading HSE approved training organisation and meet the standards of OFSTED and EYFS guidelines. We provide bespoke childcare training courses using our experience of running Enchanted Childcare Nanny Agency which has been operating for 26 years.We teach through a mixture of practical and theory and all courses are interactive, proactive and most importantly fun! Courses are run at local venues and can be arranged on site if required.

Upcoming 6 hour paediatric course dates (£80/delegate)dates and venues are on our website.This one day course is ideal for those who are applying to be OFSTED registered as a nanny and suitable for parents, au-pairs, babysitters and sports coaches. At the end of the course all delegates receive a first aid certificate valid for 3 years.Covering
Planning for first aid emergencies
Dealing with emergencies
Recording accidents and incidents
Appropriate contents for a first aid kit
Resuscitation procedures appropriate to the age of children being cared for

Upcoming 12 hour paediatric course dates (£105/delegate) If you are a childminder or work within the Early Years Foundation stage, you are required to have a 12 hour paediatric first aid certificate. We have trained childminders and carers of children with over 10 years experience in specialist paediatric first aid. Courses are delivered over two Saturdays in a local venue or can be delivered in your setting including evenings and Saturdays to suit.

New Baby First Aid 4 hour course (£65/delegate) Taught by an experienced paediatric nurse, this course covers all the essential information you need as a parent, grandparent or maternity nurse in the case of an emergency. The course can be presented locally or in your own home for up to 10 people. It is ideal for NCT groups as we offer spousal discounts.

http://enchantedfirstaid.co.uk/index.asp
For queries, please call Head Office on 01883 330899

St John Ambulance 

Telephone 08700 104950

St. John Ambulance is the UK's leading provider of first aid training. They are a well established organisation with many years experience in providing high quality training. This course focuses on emergency scenarios that nannies, childminders and au pairs may face when looking after young children. The course focuses on emergency situations faced by people working with children. This includes resuscitation techniques, treatment of choking, bleeding, burns and childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, croup, thrush).There are group discounts (for more than 10 people, on your own premises) available, as well as an additional 5% discount for full-time students (proof required).
 

 

Freedom Childcare 

Would you like to train in childcare specific first aid?

At a time to suit you?

We can provide paediatric first aid courses for parents careers and childcare professionals.The qualifications we provide are recognised by Ofsted and accredited by NARS. Our trainers are childcare professionals so all our training is delivered with a wealth of experience and knowledge in childcare.

Please contact bridgette@freedomchildcare.com or call 08453 300403 for more information. our courses are available throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.  

Safe & Sound

Safe and Sound has trained thousands of parents and child carers in the last 12 years. We have built up a reputation for reliability, excellent paediatric first aid training and competitively priced courses. We run open courses in venues across London and private courses in the comfort of your own home. Our paediatric trainers are all medical professionals working primarily in accident and emergency medicine.Courses can be adapted both in duration and content to meet your individual requirements. For child carers for whom English is not their first language we offer language support materials and we are happy for anyone who feels they have not understood the training to return free of charge within a month.

We offer a free advisory service and one stop shop for Ofsted registration. As well as our extended first aid courses which meet the criteria set by Ofsted, we also run the Common Core Skills Course required for those nannies and au pairs who do not have a professional child care qualification. If you are short on time, we will even work with your nanny or au pair to complete the Ofsted application form and send it off for you (there is a small charge made for this service).

The cost of our courses includes VAT, comprehensive training manuals and certificates. For full details please visit our website www.safeandsound.uk.net

All Best Bear members receive a 10% discount when booking and quoting Best Bear. Use discount code Early555 if you book online.

To get the special Ofsted registration price if you are signing up for first aid and common core skills training you need to call us to book.

Safe and Sound
0208 449 8722
info@safeandsound.uk.net


North London Nannies

North London Nannies
Tel: 020 8444 4911 or 020 8444 4304
E-mail: nln@northlondonnannies.co.uk

Offers courses designed for child care workers which meet the requirements for Sure Start and the Child Care Approval Scheme. Parents also welcome.

The course will include Choking, Dealing with an emergency, Child and baby resuscitation, Shock, Diabetes, Bleeding, Epilepsy & seizures, Meningitis and 999 Calling
These two day courses are held in small groups to ensure effective understanding, following which students who have reached the required standard will be issued with a recognised certificate valid for 3 years, referral First Aid manual and additional literature on current topics. 

In addition they can to arrange additional courses in your home or hall for groups of parents or organisations involved in child care.

Health at Home

The Parent Company

The Parent Company is a well established and leading provider of first aid training for parents and carers. They have a friendly team of experienced Paediatric NHS nurses who will come to your home during the day, evening or weekend and teach groups of up to 6 people. They also run 12 hour paediatric courses to comply with guidelines set by OFSTED.As with most first aid classes, they teach the practical skills needed to respond to medical accidents and emergencies. However they also aim to build parents and carers belief in their own abilities, and empower them to respond confidently in an emergency.

Classes cover what do if a baby or child is choking, not breathing or unconscious, first responder actions for common accidents and injuries, recognizing high risk signs of illness and assessing the injured or ill child.Easy-to-read wall charts are provided to support the classes and a certificate of attendance will be issued after the class.


 020 7935 9635

info@theparentcompany.co.uk
www.theparentcompany.co.uk

Course review by Sally Harrison, Director, Best Bear
I recently attended one of these classes. After two hours of instruction which included practical and hands-on experience with dollies, we were encouraged to practice again and again. By the end of the session we all felt very confident that we would be able to cope if something went wrong. We took away useful and clear notes to remind us about everything we had covered during the training session. I would definitely recommend the course to others.
 

Harmony at Home, excellence in childcare

Harmony At HomeLocation:

Mid Sussex Day: Saturday Running time: 3-4hrs


Led by the UK’s leading First Aid Trainer - Mark Davis MASI REMT-D RICA.This course is designed especially for Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, & Au Pairs caring for children & babies in the home. Aiming to provide basic and easy to remember information. Most importantly it will give you confidence to deal with emergencies.

Mark’s course is fun and informative and has been enjoyed by hundreds of parents.


 Call 0870 4423237 / 07778 000094 to book.
Visit www.harmonyathome.co.uk for further information, or register your interest online.