What will I learn?

 

​We believe that all children should leave school with basic first-aid skills. Our Save a Mate courses are practical and interactive and aim to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to look after themselves and others as they become increasingly independent. 

Course content is tailored to the age of the pupils attending.

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​Topics covered in the Save a Mate First Aid for Schools course:

 

​​​​Recognising an emergency situation and reacting appropriately when someone  falls ill or has an accident
Maintaining the health and safety of  yourself and the casualty whilst waiting for professional help to arrive
Helping an unconscious casualty
CPR and use of an AED (Defibrillator)
Helping a choking casualty
Helping someone who may be having a heart attack
Helping someone who is having an asthma attack
Managing panic attacks
Dealing with bleeding
Managing burns and scalds
Recognising and responding to the signs and symptoms of poisoning including drug and alcohol poisoning and smoke and gas inhalation
Dealing with head injuries
Fractures
Soft tissue injuries
Road traffic injuries

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​​Assessment and Certification

 

​Upon successful completion of the course, pupils will receive a Save A Mate certificate. 

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On-site training room requirements

 

​It is recommended that the room size should be approximately 20 x 30 feet for a full 12-person course. The room should be large enough to seat all candidates comfortably in a semicircle formation. The floor space in the centre should be clean and uncluttered, as this will be used for the practical parts of the course. The trainer will also require a flip chart, if one is available.

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