This course is regulated, and a certificate is issued with a 3-year expiry date. It fully meets HSE guidelines, and is issued by an Ofqual recognised awarding body. This is a 3-day course, lasting 18 hours plus breaks.

In addition to the content from the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Level 3, this course takes a more in depth approach, giving staff a greater understanding and insight into many medical conditions.

The course will run twice this academic year. All session will take place at OIE, Outwood Academy Acklam, 9:00am – 4:00pm.

January – March

• Day one: Wednesday 29th January 2020

• Day two: Friday 28th February 2020

• Day three: Wednesday 25th March 2020

April - June

• Day one: Friday 24th April 2020

• Day two: Thursday 14th May 2020

• Day three: Thursday 18th June 2020.

Course content

• AED placement and awareness

• Anaphylactic shock (including EpiPen training)

• Asthma

• Burns and scalds

• Chest injuries

• Diabetes

• Eye injuries

• Head injuries

• Heart attack and angina

• Secondary survey (systematic approach to identify wounds and bleeding)

• Fractures, sprains and strains (injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including spinal injuries)

• Seizures

• Sudden poisoning

• Stroke

• New spinal injury roll

• Sepsis

• Meningitis 

• Acid Attacks

 Cost and how to book

This course is for internal OGAT staff only. The cost is £150 (excl. VAT) per person.