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• the requirements of the Early Years foundation stage statutory framework
• Ofsted requirements for registered childminders, pre-school staff, nursery nurses
• the requirements for nannies under the Approved Carers Scheme.

1. If you think someone is having a stroke, you can use the FAST test. What does FAST stand for?

2. What are the signs of Heat Exhaustion?

3. Injury to an artery or, a vein causes blood to 'spurt'? How would you treat such an injury?

4. What are the legal requirements for first aid at work?

Stress, anxiety and depression are the biggest cause of sickness absence in our society. Mental ill health is responsible for 91 million working days lost every year.

We have been working with Mental Health First Aid England to provide mental health courses which will help raise awareness of mental illness, enabling people to support themselves and others to aid recovery. The courses aim to reduce stigma through education and increase understanding, alongside providing relevant signposting support.

We are delighted to announce that we now deliver Mental Health First Aid and Paediatric First Aid courses.

We are pleased to say that finally our online booking service is back.  So sorry for the delay and thank you for your patience over the past six weeks.