Duke of Edinburgh First Aid Course
Course Introduction
Who should attend?
- This dedicated Level 3 Duke of Edinburgh Award First Aid course qualification fulfils the requirements of the First Aid element of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) expedition syllabus and it has been structured for the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
- The Duke of Edinburgh Award First Aid course is a comprehensive two-day course that covers a wide range of First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way, particularly where professional medical help is not immediately available.
- There is sufficient content in this course to satisfy the requirements of the HSE in respect of Emergency First Aid at Work. An additional certificate can be provided to evidence this to an employer.
- All Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze, Silver and Gold award participants.
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Course Overview
The Duke of Edinburgh Award First Aid course is a comprehensive two-day course that covers a wide range of First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way, particularly where professional medical help is not immediately available.
This course will take at least 12 hours to complete. These hours are delivered over 2 days.
- The syllabus for this course is as specified by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and is fully compliant with The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
- The HSE recommend that Annual refresher training is undertaken.
| First Aid Equipment | Head injuries |
| Assessment of the situation | Eye injuries |
| Prioritising treatment | Poisoning |
| Environmental factors | Chest injuries |
| Summoning help – what you need to know | Abdominal injuries |
| Getting help, self-help – being found | Sprains and strains |
| Dealing with an unresponsive casualty | Burns and scalds |
| Resuscitation (Performing adult CPR) | Asthma |
| Bandaging | Diabetes |
| Moving a casualty | Epilepsy |
| Low blood sugar | Hypothermia |
| Shock (including Anaphylaxis) | Frostbite |
| Fractures and spinal injuries | Heat exhaustion |
| Chest pains (including heart attack | Heatstroke |
| Choking | Bites and stings |
| Control of bleeding |
- The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course.
- The instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
- On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 (RQF) Outdoor First Aid Certificate, which is valid for three years. There is sufficient content in this course to satisfy the requirements of the HSE in respect of Emergency First Aid at Work. An additional certificate can be provided to evidence this to an employer.
- This course is Regulated by Ofqual under their Regulated Quality Framework (RQF) and accredited by the FAA.
- Annual refresher training is also recommended by the HSE, as this provides First Aiders with an opportunity to practise and update their skills as a qualified First Aider, at any time while their First Aid certificate is valid.
Groups 2 -4 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER PERSON £229.99
- Priced Per Person
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Groups 5 - 8 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER GROUP £1,119.99
- Priced Per Group
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Groups of 9 - 12 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER GROUP £1,249.99
- Priced Per Group
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Are you looking for something different?
We have qualified instructors who can train on a huge range of first aid courses, such as:
- First Aid At Work
- First Aid At Work Requalification
- Annual First Aid Refresher
- Emergency First Aid At Work
- Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health Awareness
- Paedriatric First Aid
- Emergency Paedriatric First Aid
- Outdoor First Aid
- CPR + AED (Defibrillation)
- Catastrophic Bleeds
- Oxygen Therapy Admin
- Management of Anaphylaxis
We can also tailor courses to suit your needs, so please give us a call today and discuss your requirements.
Contact Us
Call: +44 (0)1793 975 353
Email: david.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk
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