Activity First aid - SYFA approved for football coaches
The qualification is specifically designed to provide first aid skills and knowledge to learners working in outdoor and activity environments where the requirement for a qualified first aider may have been identified by a workplace risk assessment.
The qualification is also suitable for learners involved in voluntary and community activities and has been approved by the SYFA (Scottish Youth Football Association) for football coaches)
As an extra i have authorisation through my awarding body to dual certificate the football coaches (please speak to me in regards to this for specification)
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Syllabus
• What is first aid?
• Legislation (optional)
• Responsibilities
• Action in an emergency
• Primary survey
• Secondary assessment
• The respiratory system
• Resuscitation and AED
• Disorders of respiration
• Disorders of circulation
• Wounds and bleeding
• Epilepsy
• Minor burns and scalds
• Foreign objects
• Bones, joints and muscle injuries
• Head and spinal injuries
• Chest and abdominal injuries
• Specialised burn injuries
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Anaphylaxis
• Major illnesses
• Effects of extreme heat and cold
Qualification information
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Level 3 award in activity first aid (England, Wales & NI)
Level 6 award in activity first aid (Scotland)
Course cost – £70
Contact hours – 16-20 hours (2 days)
Maximum course spaces – 12
Certificate – 3 years
Minimum age – 14 but cannot act as a first aider in a workplace till 16