First Aid courses 

All courses are currently running at Hearn Training Centre, Unit 5, Weston Barns Business Centre, Hitchin Rd, Nr North Herts Farmers, Weston, SG4 7AX with bookings taken direct through Hearn Training at admin@hearntraining.org or 01462 790901

We are also able to provide training on basic life support for adults and children, safe use of an AED and the management of anaphylaxis. Please contact Hearn Training if you require further information on these courses, or if there are any other first aid training requirements.

We have introduced two new training courses this term providing first aid awareness for mental health. Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend, colleague, or student. These courses are aimed at developing knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills needed to be able to act should such a condition be suspected. Details of these are included below.

4 hour awareness of First Aid for mental health- 14th January or 25th February 2021

This FAA level 1 and SCQF level 4 award in mental health awareness is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to recognise a suspected mental health condition and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help. The course includes:

• Determining what is first aid for mental health
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• First aid for mental health

Time: 9.00-13.00am

Cost: £70

FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health- 11th February or 16th March 2021

This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace and to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skill to be able to act should a condition be suspected. You will be considered a First Aider for Mental Health and be a point of contact to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition.

Please not the course builds on the Level 1 award and introduces the First Aid for Mental Health action plan allowing learners to provide their peers with comprehensive guidance and support for a suspected mental health condition. You will be able to signpost to professional help and provide support while the individual is receiving professional assistance. The course includes:

• Determining what is first aid for mental health
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Explores the effects of drugs and alcohol
• Introduces the First aid for mental health action plan
• Examines First Aid for Mental health in the workplace

Time:9.00-16.00 (1 hour lunch not included)

Cost: £120

Emergency Paediatric First Aid - 12th January or 24th March 2021 

This is a QA Level 3 RQF accredited 6-hour course which allows the participant the foundation knowledge for paediatric first aid and develops the confidence required to potentially preserve a casualty in an emergency situation. This course supports children. The course includes:

• Roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• Incident and casualty assessment
• Management of a breathing unconscious casualty (recovery position)
• Management of a non-breathing casualty (CPR)
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
• Management of a seizure
• Dealing with a choking casualty
• Shock
• External bleeding and minor injuries

Time: 9.00-16.00pm (Lunch is not included)

Cost: £50

 First Aid at Work 3rd March-5th March 2021

This is a QA Level 3 RQF accredited 3-day course which allows the participant the comprehensive knowledge for workplace first aid and develops the confidence required to potentially preserve a casualty in an emergency situation. This course supports and children, including resuscitation for children. The course includes:

• The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Planning and dealing effectively with an emergency
• Primary survey
• Management of a breathing unconscious casualty (recovery position)
• Management of a non-breathing casualty (CPR)
• Use of an automated external defibrillator
• External bleeding and shock
• Minor injuries
• Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains
• Asthma and hyperventilation
• Eye injuries
• Anaphylaxis
• Angina and heart attacks
• Strokes
• Burns and scalds
• Poisonous substances
• Head and spinal injuries
• Secondary survey
• Major illnesses, including epilepsy and diabetes

Time: 9.00-16.00pm (Lunch is not included)

Cost: £155

Paediatric First Aid 9th December-19th January-20th January 2021

This is a QA level 3 RQF accredited 2-day course, which allows the participant the comprehensive knowledge for paediatric first aid and develops the confidence required to potentially preserve a casualty in an emergency situation. This course supports children. The course includes:

• Roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• Incident and casualty assessment
• Management of a breathing unconscious casualty (recovery position)
• Management of a non-breathing casualty (CPR)
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
• Management of a seizure
• Dealing with a choking casualty
• Shock
• External bleeding and minor injuries
• Fractures
• Head, neck and back injuries
• Eyes, ears and nose conditions
• Recognition and management of serious illnesses and conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, meningitis and febrile convulsions)
• Recognition and management of extremes of heat and cold (hypo and hyperthermia)
• Electric shock
• Burns and scalds
• Poisonous substances
• Allergic reaction and anaphylaxis

Time: 9.00-16.00pm (Lunch is not included)

Cost: £100

Emergency First Aid at Work  27th January or 9th March 2021

This is a QA Level 2 QCF accredited 6-hour course, allowing the participant the minimum knowledge for workplace first aid and develops the confidence required to potentially preserve a casualty in an emergency situation. This course supports adults and limited scope for children, including resuscitation for children. The course includes:

• The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Planning and dealing effectively with an emergency
• Primary survey
• Management of a breathing unconscious casualty (recovery position)
• Management of a non-breathing casualty (CPR)
• Use of an automated external defibrillator
• External bleeding and shock
• Minor injuries

Time: 9.00-16.00pm (Lunch is not included)

Cost: £75