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H & S

Basic Introduction to Child Protection

WGSP Members £ 3.00 WGSP Members not signed up to Traded Services £ 23.00 Non Members £25.00Gloucestershire Safeguearding Children Board (GSCB)

This course is for all staff, including teachers, non-teaching staff, volunteers, caretakers, secretaries, governors, learning mentors & TAs and all other support staff within schools who must undertake whole staff refresher training every 3 years.

Please note:

This is not Designated Safeguarding Leaders training

You will receive your certificate directly from GSCB

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 15.30 – 17.30 Berry Hill Primary School

Thursday, 21 November 2019 15.30 – 17.30 Severnbanks Primary School

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 15:30 – 17:30 Soudley Primary School

Monday, 24 February 2020 13.30 – 15.30 Berry Hill Primary School

Tuesday, 21 April 2020 15:30 – 17:30 Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy

Monday, 1 June 2020 15.30 – 17.30 Yorkley Primary School

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

WGSP Members: £60. Non-Members: £80.

09:15 – 16:15

Severnbanks Primary School

Ross Boushear, Top to Toe Training

Monday, 14 October 2019 – Last booking date for October training is 4 October 2019

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 – Last booking date for June training is 2 June 2020

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training. However, having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff!

The QA Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations. With the new Qualsafe EFAW there is a final multi choice question papa and the students are assessed during the practical activity. This course will cover:

  • The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • Assessing an incident
  • CPR
  • Choking
  • Seizures
  • Recovery Position
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Minor injuries EG: cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds
  • Shock

The training is Ofqual regulated and the certificate awarded is valid for three years

Paediatric First Aid

WGSP Members £ 90.00 Non Members £99.00

Severnbanks Primary School

Thursday, 10 & Friday, 11 October 2019 – 09.15 – 16.15 (17.15) includes optional Forest Schools element Last booking date: 3 October 2019 – Ross Boushear

Monday, 13 & Tuesday, 14 January 2020 – 09.15 – 16.15 Last booking date: 6 January 2020 – Gareth Roberts

Tuesday, 17 & Wednesday, 18 March 2020 – 09.15 – 16.15 Last booking date: 5 March 2020 – Gareth Roberts

Tuesday, 8 & Wednesday, 9 June 2020 – 09.15 – 16.15 (17.15) includes optional Forest Schools element Last booking date: 1 June 2020 – Ross Boushear

The aims and objectives of the 12 Hour (two day) Paediatric First Aid course are to equip all attendees working within childcare with a sound knowledge & understanding of adult, child and baby first aidprocedures.All attendees will also be able to recognise childhood medical conditions and carry out the correct emergency treatment required until medical professionals arrive to assist.

This course is subject to ongoing assessment by the instructor throughout the course. There is a multiple choice theory assessment along with a short practical assessment on the final session of the training. All assessments are carried out in a low stress

environment by the instructor leading the course.

All successful attendees will be awarded a certificate which meets all the requirements laid down by Sure Start, OFSTED, NCMA and EYFS.

This certificate is valid for three years.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

please contact us if you would like us to arrange this CPD

Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and it could mean the difference between life and death. The Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification is perfect for:

  • Those who work with children and are not required to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or EYFS requirements
  • Those who want to provide additional support in their organisation to the paediatric first aiders that are trained to meet EYFS or Ofsted Childcare Register requirements

Successful participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the skills needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, such as performing CPR and dealing with wounds and bleeding. This course is subject to ongoing assessment by the instructor throughout the course. There is a multiple choice theory assessment along with a short practical assessment on the final session of training. All assessments are carried out in a low stress environment by the instructor leading the course.

All successful attendees will be awarded a certificate which is valid for three years. Please be aware that this course DOES NOT meet the Ofsted requirements for EYFS.

PREVENT

last held on Tuesday, 2 October 2018 – please contact us to arrange this CPD

In line with UK government requirements for schools to help prevent young people being drawn into extremism and radicalisation, PREVENT awareness training is required for all governors, school staff, including teaching and support staff, office staff and volunteers in schools.This course will ensure all governors and staff understand their PREVENT duties to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism, ensuring provision is safe, secure and there is a culture of vigilance.

Safer Recruitment – Accredited Course

please contact us if you would like us to arrange this CPD – 16:00 – 18:30 – Karen Powell, Effective School

An opportunity to complete this nationally accredited course as two twilight sessions. Organisations and individuals working with children and young people, or are involved in providing services for them, have a date to safeguard and promote their welfare.

The emphasis on safeguarding in the 2015 Ofsted inspection framework stresses the need for school staff, governors and advisors to have up-to-date knowledge on safe-guarding starting from recruitment. Keeping Children Safe in Education was updated twice in 2015 and once in 2016 with another update expected soon. This course will allow you to:

  • Understand levels of abuse and offender profiles
  • Be able to identify key features of staff recruitment that helps deter, or prevent, the appointment of unsuitable people
  • Have considered policies and practices to minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure it is reported promptly
  • Be able to recognise the importance of maintaining an on-going culture of vigilance

Fire Warden & Marshall CPD

Last held on Tuesday, 9 October 2018 – please contact us to arrange this CPD

The aims and objectives of the Fire Warden / Marshal training is to equip all attendees with the required skills to understand the causes of fire and the importance of fire risk assessment. The course will also cover the recognition and recommended use for fire fighting equipment, the course will emphasise the importance of personal safety throughout. This course complies with the Fire Precautions (Workplace) and will cover:

  • Fire – Risk of Fire – reality/consequences
  • What does the Law require us to do?
  • Strategy for Managing fire risk – prevention v protection
  • The fire reaction – triangle of fire/fire behaviour
  • Fire Evacuation
  • Classes of Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Wardens

The course is subject to on-going assessment by the instructor throughout the course. There is no final assessment. The instructor observes attendees practice sessions as the training progresses to ensure the required level of understanding. All successful attendees will be awarded a certificate valid for three years.