Somerset & Bristol Course Dates

January 2021; The provision of First Aid qualifications can continue to be delivered in line with existing COVID-secure guidelines

 HSE Update; 23/09/2020

Please note; HSE Statement regarding First Aid at Work & Emergency First Aid at Work

FAW or EFAW certificates that expired after 16 March 2020 can remain valid until 31 October 2020 or 6 months from date of expiry, whichever is later. All requalification training for these certificates should be completed by 31 March 2021.

To qualify for the extension, employers must be able to demonstrate that:

• they have made every effort to arrange requalification training as soon as possible and can explain in detail why they have not been able to do so. For example, they must show evidence that staff with expired certificates are booked on to EFAW or FAW requalification courses,  if requested by an inspector
• they have adequate and appropriate equipment and facilities to give first aid to any employee who is injured or becomes ill at work
• the level of first aid cover provided remains appropriate for their particular work environment
• the level of first aid provision necessary in high risk settings is fully maintained, eg in construction, agriculture, engineering and chemicals

This guidance now applies to employers in England, Scotland and Wales.

Annual refresher training

If first aiders are unable to access annual refresher training face to face during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, HSE supports the use of online refresher training to keep their skills up to date.

HSE still strongly recommends that the practical elements of actual FAW, EFAW and requalification courses are delivered face to face, so that competency of the student can be properly assessed.

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Please note; The Dept for Education Statement regarding Paediatric First Aid

Update; 15/01/21

If PFA certificate requalification training is prevented for reasons associated directly with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, or by complying with related government advice, the validity of current certificates can be extended to 31st March 2021 at the latest. This applies to certificates expiring on or after 1st October 2020 and includes paediatric first aiders in provision registered on the General Childcare Register as well as Ofsted registered early years provision. Childminders can also apply this extension.

If asked to do so, providers should be able to explain why the first aider has not been able to requalify and demonstrate what steps have taken to access the training. Employers or certificate holders must do their best to arrange requalification training at the earliest opportunity.

JaLee is delivering a full schedule of courses as well as in-house training.  We have adjusted our teaching procedures to ensure safe, practical, and reassuring delivery at this time. Group sizes have been reduced so that we can observe social distancing and there is no sharing of equipment.

Customer feedback from recent courses; 

 “Training aids – Brilliantly adapted under Covid-19”

“As far as COVID H&S precautions were concerned, everything was spot on”

“Very useful as well as enjoyable, especially in these strange times”

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Please note, if you have three or more delegates we can deliver your training in-house … this can save you time and money!

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