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Key details

Course area
Business and Accounts
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Date/times

You can start this course at any time.

Location
Online Learning
Fees
£28.50
Course code
Parent course code:C034368 Child course code: Q034369

Course introduction

This course will enable you to increase the safety of yourself and others in the workplace and in other everyday environments.

It is a great course for anyone who is interested in first aid, as it will provide you with crucial skills that apply to all aspects of work and everyday life.

Zone 3 is made up of four manageable sections:

  • Section 1: Choking (Adult)
  • In this section, you will learn what choking is, the signs of choking and a blocked airway, how to respond when someone is choking, and how to administer first aid to an individual who is
  • Section 2: Chest pains (including heart attack)
  • You will learn how a heart attack occurs, the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, the effects of and treatment for angina, the first aid that is appropriate for a conscious patient and the first aid that should be administered to an unconscious or unresponsive patient.
  • Section 3: Seizures
  • In this section, you will look at what a seizure involves, the signs and symptoms of a seizure, the different types of seizures, when to call an ambulance and the actions to take if an individual has a seizure. You will also learn what a first-aider should do in response to a seizure and what they should not do.

Duration: You will learn at your own pace, but the course typically takes approximately 4 hours to complete.

Important Notice: All online courses are delivered exclusively via an online platform and require access to a PC or laptop computer. These courses cannot be completed without the use of a PC or laptop. You must ensure they have appropriate access to the required equipment prior to enrolment. You cannot study these courses on a mobile phone.

Course information

College Certificate

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you must have a reasonable standard of spoken and written English and be aged 19 or over.

The course is auto-assessed with questions throughout the learning material.