Full First Aid course for Scout and Girlguide leaders

Full First Aid course for Scout and Girlguide leaders

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Summary: This course is designed specifically for Scout and Girlguide leaders. It meets the syllabus as laid down in the joint Full First Aid Training course (Module 10):

Full First Aid course information

Course duration

The course is a minimum of 14 hours spread over two days. The syllabus is the same as the First Response course however there is more time for practical work and assessment.

Key information

Duration (excluding breaks)14 hrs
Maximum students per course12
Minimum age16 years
CertificationAll Certificates issued are in electronic (PDF) format. They will be sent to the person (or organisation) that organised the Booking in order for them to be distributed to the student(s).
Individual Pricen/a Group Bookings only
Group Price£1050
All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to the same standards where possible as First Aid at Work topics. The course content fully meets the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 and subsequent updates.
Whilst we try and maintain a fixed cost for our courses, our prices may be subject to an additional fuel charge if your location is a distance away from our nearest trainer to you.
There is a £50 supplement per day if that day is a Sunday or Bank Holiday.
All prices exclude VAT at the current rate of 20%

Syllabus

The syllabus meets the requirements of the Scouting / Girlguiding First Response syllabus, namely:

  • Principles of first aid and initial response (arriving and managing an incident)
  • Life Support
    • Initial response to a first aid situation **
    • Management of an unconscious casualty (child or adult) **
    • CPR, including technique for children and an explanation of what AED is and how to use it **
    • Choking **
  • Trauma and bleeding
    • Shock
    • Bleeding **
    • Fractures ** (ambulance imminent and non-imminent) strains and sprains
    • Head injuries
    • Dental incidents
    • Burns
  • Major illness
    • Asthma
    • Anaphylaxis **
    • Heart Attack
    • Stroke
    • Seizures
    • Diabetes
    • Sepsis / Meningitis

 

In addition to the specification we will also cover:

  • Heat issues – hypothermia and hyperthermia
  • Bites and stings
  • Spinal injuries **
  • Chest injuries

 

Items marked ** will be assessed as practical Learning outcomes. All others will be theoretical discussion unless time permits.