Infection Control in Childhood Settings
Target Audience

This course is suitable for all staff working within childhood settings including schools, nurseries, adventure playgrounds, holiday playschemes, youth clubs, family entertainment centres and childcare provision.

Our online module appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features

It allows you to work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course

Duration: Approximately 2-3 hours

Course Aim: To provide staff working with children with an understanding of how infections including COVID-19 are transmitted and what measures can be put in place to
prevent and control their spread.

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace, and log in and out as often as they wish

Assessment: Self-checks after each section of the course and an end of course multiple-choice assessment

Certification: On successful completion of the multiple-choice assessment, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have completed and passed the course

Verifiable CPD points: This course qualifies for 3 CPD points

Course content:

• Infection Prevention and Control of Germs
• Sources of Infection
• Susceptible People
• Transmission
• Common Childhood Infections and Infections In Pregnancy
• Coronavirus
• Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19
• Infection Control Risk Assessment
• Covid-19 Risks Assessment – Points To Consider
• What to do if someone has or is suspected of having COVID-19
• Handwashing – Clean Hands Save Lives
• When Should Staff Wash Their Hands?
• Teaching Children To Wash Their Hands Properly
• Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
• PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
• Cleaning Procedures
• Cleaning and Disinfection
• Cleaning Facilities and Equipment
• Cleaning Toys and Equipment
• Nappy Changing, Potties and Toilets
• Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
• Laundry
• Managing Waste Safely
• Reporting and Recording Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Introduction to Risk Assessment
IIRSM Approved
Risk assessment is a systematic method of looking at work activities, and considering the things that could cause significant harm to people, property or the environment.
The most important purpose of risk assessments is to help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of employees and anyone affected by workplace activities.
At the end of this course, candidates will have an understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one. To achieve this the course will define important terms, provide some basic background information to explain how important risk assessments are and discuss some of the legislation that applies. It will then go on to provide practical advice on how to identify hazards and analyse risk before finishing off by explaining the responsibilities of both employers and employees with regards to risk assessment.
Introduction to Risk Assessment

The Basics

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Legislation, Regulation and Civil Law

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Strategy - Options and Elements

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Identifying Hazards

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Who Might Be Harmed and Evaluating the Risks

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Evaluating Risk – The Practicalities

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Recording and Reviewing

Introduction to Risk Assessment

Management and Responsibilities

Risk Assessment for Early Years
This course is aimed at everyone working in Early Years settings including childminders and nursery staff.

Duration: Approximately 1 to 2 hours

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. You can study at your own pace, and log in and out as often as you wish

Features:
1. Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features
2. Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course
3. Provides a very thorough resource for those with English as a Second Language

Assessment: Continuous self-checks throughout the course (100% pass mark required to progress to next lesson) and an end of course multiple choice test with a 70% pass mark

Certification: On successful completion, learners can download a CPD accredited certificate as evidence that they have passed the course

Verifiable CPD points: 1

Learning Outcomes in line with EYFS guidelines

At the end of the course the learner should be able to:

understand the role and responsibilities of the first-aider
assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
understand the importance of risk assessment
identify hazards and evaluate risk
describe how to carry out a risk assessment
explain the review process
Course content

The importance of risk assessment
Responsibilty for carrying out risk assessments
The 5 steps of risk assessment
Step 1 – Identify the hazards
Step 2 – Decide who might be harmed and how
Step 3 – Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
Step 4 – Record your findings, develop an action plan and put it into action
Step 5 – Regularly review your assessment and update, if necessary
Ofsted Inspection and Risk Assessment
Focus on the risks of slips, trips and falls

Fire Safety for Early Years elearning course
This interactive and comprehensive online course provides an awareness of fire safety in early years settings and is suitable for all staff working in school, nursery and childminding settings.

It has been developed in line with national fire safety legislation and Ofsted guidelines for early years settings and is mapped to Level 2 on the RQF.

Duration: Approximately 1-2 hours

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace and log in and out as often as they wish

Features:
1. Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features
2. Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course
3. Provides a very thorough resource for those with English as a Second Language to equip them with the vocabulary, language skills and confidence to pass a practical course

Assessment: Self checks after each section of the course and a short end of course multiple choice assessment

Certification: On successful completion, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have passed the course.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 2 CPD points. It has been approved by the FAIB (First Aid Industry Body)
Course content includes:

The importance of Fire Safety
Fire Safety requirements in Early Years settings
Fire Risk Assessment
The Main Causes of Fire
How fire starts – The Fire Triangle
Heat / ignition sources and managing them safely
Electrical Equipment
Fuel sources and managing them safely
How fire spreads
Fire Hazards – how fire harms you
Controlling Fire
Fire Safety Procedures
Role and Responsibilities of the Fire Marshal
Practising Fire Drills
Evacuation

Safeguarding and Child Protection for Early Years
Target Audience

This Level 2 course is aimed at childcare practitioners working in Early Years settings including childminders and nursery staff.

Our online module appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features.

It allows you to work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course.

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Course Aim: To provide important information regarding the safeguarding of children, enabling learners to respond confidently and appropriately to concerns about the safety and welfare of a child

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace, and log in and out as often as they wish

Assessment: Self-checks after each section of the course and an end of course multiple-choice assessment

Certification: On successful completion of the multiple-choice assessment, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have completed and passed the course

Verifiable CPD points: This course qualifies for 6 CPD points

Course content

Module 1 – Understanding the role of early years practitioners

• The role of early years practitioners in safeguarding
• Safeguarding and welfare requirements
• Child protection requirements in EYFS 2017
• Being alert to issues for concern
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Ensuring suitability of staff
• Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Possible signs of abuse and neglect
• Staff Training

Module 2 – – Legislation and Government guidance

• Why you need to know about legislation and Government guidance
• Key legislation – The Children Act 1989
• Key legislation – The Children Act 2004
• Key legislation – The Childcare Act 2006
• Other relevant legislation
• Government guidance

Module 3 – Lessons from serious case reviews

• What is a serious case review?
• What can we learn from serious case reviews?
• Key failures shown up by case reviews

Module 4 – Recognising signs and indicators

• Recognising signs of abuse and neglect
• Categories of abuse and neglect
• Spotting signs of neglect
• Spotting signs of emotional abuse
• Spotting signs of physical abuse
• Spotting signs of sexual abuse

Module 5 – Working with other professionals

• The principles of multi-agency working
• Working together to safeguard children
• Identifying the need for early help
• Knowing who to work with, when and how
• Making a referral
• Children in need of immediate protection

Module 6 – Responding to a disclosure from a child

• Why children may not tell you about neglect and abuse
• Your role as a practitioner in an early years setting
• How to respond if a child discloses abuse or neglect

Module 7 – Recording, reporting and sharing information and concerns

• Recording a concern
• Effective record keeping
• Responding to a concern in a timely way
• Responding to a concern and the role of the DSL
• The importance of information
• Data protection, the law and best practice
• Guidance principles for information sharing

Module 8 – Current and emerging themes in child protection

Themes currently relevant to Early Years practitioners
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• FGM and the law
• FGM and Early Years Foundation Stage requirements
• Radicalisation and extremism
• Indicators of radicalisation – children
• Indicators of radicalisation – young people and adults
• Domestic abuse
• Definition of domestic abuse
• Signs that a child may be witnessing domestic abuse
• Child criminal exploitation – county lines
• The impact of child criminal exploitation on children and families

Module 9 – Allegations against professionals or trusted adults

• The potential for child abuse within the early years setting
• Responding to allegations of abuse in the early years setting

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group.

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

Everyone, regardless of his or her age, gender, religion, ethnicity or background has the right to a healthy, happy life. Safeguarding is about minimising and managing the risks to vulnerable individuals.

This course, ‘Safeguarding Children’, is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with children in their chosen profession.

During this course you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.
Once you are able to recognise the signs of possible abuse, and know the steps you should take if you suspect it you will be better able to protect the children in your care.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group.

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

This course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with, adults in need of care and support, either as a paid professional or a volunteer. This includes, but isn’t limited to, those that work in domiciliary care, the NHS, community centres, prisons or with a family member at home, and sets out the roles and responsibilities everyone must undertake to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

You will learn relevant facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to adults in need of care and support, the types of abuse suffered and key safeguarding legislation put in place to minimise the abuse of adults with care and support needs.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• better understand safeguarding principles and how to apply them to their role
• define the key terminology in relation to safeguarding
• identify the principle laws that relate to safeguarding and why they have been put in place to minimise abuse
• recognise and respond to the ten types of abuse suffered by vulnerable adults; identify and report concerns of abuse or neglect
• describe your role, responsibilities and boundaries
• ensure people are supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and give informed consent
• manage your working environment to minimise the risk of abuse.

Fire Marshal Training
Target Audience

This course is suitable for people who are responsible for fire safety or who are designated fire marshals in their workplace. No prior knowledge of fire safety is required.

Our online module appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features

It allows you to work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course

Duration: Approximately 120-180 minutes

Course Aim: To provide learners with the knowledge required to ensure good fire safety measures in the workplace and to carry out their role as a Fire Marshal. Fire Marshals play an essential role in contributing to fire safety by following fire safety control measures, being alert to issues relating to fire safety, and knowing how to lead a safe evacuation in an emergency.

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace, and log in and out as often as they wish

Assessment: Self-checks after each section of the course and an end of course multiple-choice assessment

Certification: On successful completion of the multiple-choice assessment, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have completed and passed the course

Verifiable CPD points: This course qualifies for 2 CPD points

Course content:

Module 1 – Fire Safety and The Law

• Understanding the importance of fire safety
• Fire safety and the Law
• Responsibility for fire safety in the workplace
• How the law is enforced
• Enforcement powers

Module 2 – Managing Fire Safety In The Workplace – Principles and Practice

• The role of the Fire Marshal
• Proactive Fire Marshal duties
• Reactive fire marshal duties
• The number of fire marshals required in the workplace

Module 3 – Understanding How Fires Start

• The main causes of fire
• How fires start – the fire triangle
• Sources of oxygen, heat and fuel
• Dangerous substances – DSEAR
• Classes of fire

Module 4 – Fire Risk Assessment

• The 5 Steps of Risk assessment
• Fire risk assessment requirements for dangerous substances

Module 5 – Fire Prevention and Controls

• Fire Prevention
• Fire detection and warning systems
• Good housekeeping
• Passive fire controls
• Active fire controls
• Evacuation routes
• Means of escape for disabled people
• Refuge points
• Emergency lighting

Module 6 – Evacuation Routes and Fire Signs

• Fire signage
• Signs for fire exit routes
• Signs for fire exit doors
• Signs for fire assembly points
• Signs for fire-fighting equipment and call points
• Warning and prohibition signs

Module 7 – Emergency Plans, Evacuation Procedures and Fire Drills

• Fire emergency plans
• Evacuation procedures
• Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
• Fire Marshal duties during evacuations
• Fire drills