Schools & Childcare Providers
Everything you need for your school or childcare medical needs
As an approved supplier to Hampshire County Council and having worked with a number of schools, we've been able to tailor a range of courses for schools, pre schools and childcare providers which meet OFSTED and HSE recommendations.
Courses we offer include:
- Traditional Adult & Paediatric First Aid
- Bespoke training for staff where children have specific medical conditions
- Anaphylaxis and autoinjector training
- Shorter training courses for lunchtime supervisors / LSAs
- After school training clubs for children
- Lockdown drill training for children and teachers (Using the CitizenAid programme)
Here's what a deputy Head Teacher has to say about us:
"Global Medical Training are always great to work with. They have gone out of their way to put on courses at times that work best for us e.g. after school courses for the children and summer holiday courses for our Admin team. Participants have commented on how informative and interesting their courses are and how they have come away feeling like they have learnt so much. We look forward to working with them again in September when their training will form part of our INSET day”
Bleed control training
Bleed control training
Sadly, instances of knife use within and around schools are on the rise. Our team are experts in providing bleed control training so that in the event that the worst happens, you can be as prepared as possible to provide lifesaving treatment. Our instructors are using this equipment on a weekly basis in their roles within the NHS.
Equipment supply
We are able to supply the equipment you need, which is the same specification as used by your local NHS service to ensure interoperability and the highest levels of care.
Group delivery
As with all of our courses, we can deliver this training to groups of staff and indeed students. In areas where the prevalence is higher, we often provide training to groups of young people so that they are prepared and are able to act in the event of a life threatening knife injury.
Duration
Our bleed control training is a 3 hour course and is certificated for 2 years.
1 Day emergency paediatric first aid
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
This course is for people working with and caring for babies and young children.
It is designed to supplement paediatric first aid provision but will not meet the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Registration requirements on its own.
These requirements specify that at least one person who has a current full paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings.
Any assistants or childminders who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, must hold a current full paediatric first aid certificate.
This course is ideal for people who assist in a childcare setting alongside colleagues who hold the full 2 day certificate.
Duration: 1 day (or 6 hours) face to face
First Aid Courses
Paediatric First Aid (Full course) - 2 days
This two-day Paediatric First Aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that can happen when looking after young children and infants.
It is for people working with young children and those working towards an early years educator qualification.
This course meets the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Register requirements.
Duration: 2 days (or 12 hours) face to face
Anaphylaxis Awareness & Autoinjector Training - 2 hours
This course is for anyone looking after or likely to look after children (or adults) who suffer from anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction).
It will enable students to be able to confidently recognise anaphylaxis and know when it is appropriate to administer an autoinjector. It covers the safe use of autoinjectors and students will be able to practice with all 3 of the most common types of autoinjector in the UK.
The course covers:
- What anaphylaxis is
- How to recognise an anaphylactic reaction
- The differences between mild allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- How to safely, effectively and promptly administer an adrenaline autoinjector
- What do do if things don't improve
Course duration: 2 hours
Assessment: Continuous assessment and observation of safe use of autoinjectors
Certification:: A certificate of training will be provided which will be valid for 1 year
Emergency Aid for Schools - 3 hours
This course is designed for staff working in schools or childcare settings who work alongside others holding a full first aid qualification in order to supplement first aid capabilities.
It is aimed towards support staff and lunchtime supervisory staff who may need to provide emergency aid or life saving interventions whilst another first aider is summoned.
The course covers how to:
- Assess an emergency situation and understand what action to take
- Help a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- Help a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- Help a child who is choking
- Help a child who is bleeding or suffering a minor injury
- Help a child who is suffering from a head injury
- Help a child who is suffering from a nosebleed
Course duration: 3 hours
Assessment: Continuous observation of practical skills and a short question paper
Certification: A certificate of training will be provided which will be valid for 3 years
First Aid for Schools - 1 day
This course is designed for staff working in schools or childcare settings with children outside of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for which specific legislation exists around first aid - click here for our first aid training which complies with the OFSTED EYFS requirements.
This course is suitable for all staff to attend and will equip them to confidently manage a range of common emergencies until the arrival of additional help.
The course covers:
- The role of the first aider
- Primary survey
- Adult resuscitation (CPR)
- Child resuscitation (CPR)
- Unresponsive child
- Unresponsive adult
- Communication and casualty care
- Seizures
- Choking (child & adult)
- Allergic reaction
- Asthma
- Minor and severe bleeding
- Head injuries
- Giving medication at school (including auto-injectors)
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Shock
Course duration: 1 day, face to face
Assessment: Continuous observation of practical skills and a short written paper with multiple choice and short answer questions.
Certification: A certificate of training will be provided which will be valid for 3 years
After school first aid club
Proving that you're never too young to learn lifesaving skills!
Our after school first aid club launched in 2019 and was so successful we have had to run multiple sessions to keep up with demand.
Aimed at KS2 children and upwards, this 1.5 hour session teaches basic lifesaving skills.
How does it work?
We run the session in schools, directly after school finishing time. The children are given a fruit or vegetable snack pack and a drink before being launched into the training.
What does the session cover?
The session covers basic lifesaving skills including:
- How to call 999 / 112 and what to say
- How to assess a scene for danger and when to step back
- How to assess the response / airway / breathing of a casualty
- How to perform hands only CPR
- How to place someone in the recovery position
- How to control minor and severe bleeding using plaster / bandages / improvised means
- How to deal with choking
Do they get a certificate?
Yes! Everyone who attends gets a certificate. We also issue an activity sheet and each course has the chance for one child to win a £10 Smyths toy voucher, as long as they correctly complete the sheet and return it to the school office.
Emergency lockdown training
About the training
All staff and pupils need to know what to do in a lockdown situation. Our training will equip your staff and pupils with the knowledge they need to be prepared in the event of a threat to the school, the likelihood of which is very low.
Global Medical Training have instructors who are currently working within teams who would be among the first on scene in the event of a deliberate attack and so are ideally placed to pass on their knowledge.
How do we carry out the training?
We will work with you to assess what you have in place and make any further recommendations in relation your plans, including a review of any vulnerable areas or parts of the school which might be easily accessed.
We use systems of training by Citizenaid, "Moggys coming" and "Lion on the loose" as well as our own material for older pupils.
Designed specifically for years R-4 children, Moggy’s Coming provides sensitive and appropriate preparation for young children to be able to understand and deal with the unlikely but not impossible chance of being caught up in a deliberate attack.
For years 5-6 children we use both the the "Lion on the loose" material and the "Chemical plant explosion" story, both of which illustrate the "run, hide, tell" message in a non threatening way, along with simple instructions on how to help anyone injured.
We are able to discuss with staff the processes around a deliberate attack, how to react when the police arrive and how to coordinate the response afterwards, including casualty care.
Course Duration: between 3 hours and 6 hours depending on the requirements of the customer
Citizenaid is a registered charity and Global Medical Training make a donation for each course we run.