This 2 day course will give anyone working with children the confidence to administer basic first aid to children and babies

The candidate will gain the knowledge and practical skills to make an assessment of an emergency, call the appropriate assistance and be able to administer basic first aid until the arrival of more qualified help.

Ideal for Childminders, pre-school workers, Primary School teacher and assistants, as well as Holiday club staff and Creche workers.

Topics covered.

• Aims of a First Aider
• Action Plans
• Reporting of accidents
• Making a diagnosis / assessment
• Resuscitation and choking on Children
• Resuscitation and choking on Babies
• Bleeding
• Burns
• Anaphylactic Shock
• Reasons for unconsciousness
• Poisioning
• Head injuries
• Falls and Fractures
• Infantile convulsions
• Croup

This course meets the requirement of SureStart and OfSTED. Swindon Borough Council are currently the provider for all SURESTART First Aid for carers of Children courses.

All candidates must complete a requalification course every 3 years.

Course Times	Dates
9.30am-5.00pm	Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 September 2010.
9.30am-5.00pm	Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 November 2010.
9.30am-5.00pm	Thursday 20 and Friday 21 January 2011.
9.30am-5.00pm	Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 March 2011.
9.30am-5.00pm	Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 May 2011.
9.30am-5.00pm	Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July 2011.

Prices

The cost of the Paediatric Care for Children course is £65.00 excluding VAT per person, this includes a certificate and light refreshments.

Inhouse Training

We can visit your site, or you may use our training facilities if that is more suitable. Maximum 12 students per course. Lunches will be your responsibility. The cost for this one day course is £600.00 excluding VAT.