ITC 16 hour Forest School First Aid (RQF) with Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Next courses:
Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May 2025 (FULLY BOOKED)
Venue: Langham Community Centre, School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA
Time: 9am to 6pm on both days
Cost: £165. 00 per person (inc VAT)
Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June 2025
Venue: Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JS
Time: 9am to 6pm on both days
Cost: £165.00 per person (inc VAT)
Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July 2025
Venue: Langham Community Centre, School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA
Time: 9am to 6pm on both days
Cost: £165. 00 per person (inc VAT)
Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September 2025
Venue: Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JS
Time: 9am to 6pm on both days
Cost: £165.00 per person (inc VAT)
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October 2025
Venue: Langham Community Centre, School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA
Time: 9am to 6pm on both days
Cost: £165. 00 per person (inc VAT)
Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November 2025
Venue: Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JS
Time: 9am to 6pm on both days
Cost: £165.00 per person (inc VAT)
Hosted courses: We run a number of courses that are hosted by other organisations and businesses including Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Rooted in Nature (Norfolk), Greenwise People (London), Forge Learning (Northants), Kinship in Nature (London), Nature of Learning (Essex) and Charlotte’s Wood (Suffolk).
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Forest School First Aid course manual
Written by Maxine Lock to provide a comprehensive, Forest School focussed book for each course participant.
Course Content
Topics include:
Roles & responsibilities of a Forest School First Aider,
adult/child/infant specific treatments,
dealing with collapse (with and without breathing),
choking,
bleeding, shock and minor injuries,
major illnesses - asthma, allergies, diabetic emergency, heart attack, anaphylaxis, meningitis and febrile convulsions,
limb injuries,
poisoning in the forest school environment,
heat and cold injuries,
using first aid kit,
forest school specific scenarios, outdoor incident management and looking after a casualty for more than 10 minutes
Testimonials
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Maxine was an amazing instructor, the course was very well run, enjoyable and I am walking away feeling more confident about First Aid. Thank you
Tilli, Coventry, June 2025
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Elizabeth was excellent, very clear explanations, delivered with kindness and humour!
Sarah, Ashdon Woods, May 2025
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Very enjoyable Forest School First Aid course. Jane made the whole thing very enjoyable- good pace, interesting scenarios. Very personable and knowledgeable.
Carol, Langham February 2025