Training for schools, colleges and early years
Training for schools, nurseries, special schools and colleges: first aid, safeguarding and wellbeing courses for your staff. Our trainers come to your setting.
Training for education settings
What training does a school or nursery team need?
Every setting needs staff who can respond to an emergency and spot when a child is at risk. Many also want a better understanding of neurodiversity and mental health. In addition, special schools often need care skills.
- First aid and emergencies
- Safeguarding and wellbeing
- Understanding children’s needs
- Special schools and SEN settings
First aid and emergencies
Be ready to act, whether it’s a fall in the playground or an allergic reaction.
Paediatric First Aid
First aid situations involving babies and children, over two days.
2 days — 12 hoursView courseEmergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
A day of emergency first aid, including CPR, choking and bleeding.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseBasic Life Support (BLS)
Three hours on CPR, using a defibrillator and the recovery position.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseAnaphylaxis
Recognising anaphylaxis and using adrenaline auto-injectors.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseEpilepsy Awareness
Seizures, emergency situations and caring for people with epilepsy.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseDiabetes Awareness
Understanding diabetes, including hypos and blood glucose monitoring.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSafeguarding and wellbeing
Recognising harm and supporting young people’s mental health.
Safeguarding Children
Recognising abuse, taking action and handling a disclosure.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseChild Criminal Exploitation
Grooming, types of criminal exploitation and taking action.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseChild Sexual Exploitation
Understanding sexual exploitation, grooming and disclosure.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSelf Harm & Suicide Prevention
Supporting people who self-harm or are at risk of suicide.
Half day — 3 hoursView coursePTSD in Young People
How post-traumatic stress disorder affects young people, and how to help.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseEating Disorders
Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and recovery.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseUnderstanding children’s needs
Neurodiversity, learning disabilities and communication.
ADHD Awareness
Recognising ADHD in children and adults, and how to support them.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseAutism Awareness
Autistic traits, sensory processing and adapting communication.
Half day — 3 hoursView coursePathological Demand Avoidance
Adapting demands so they feel manageable.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseOppositional Defiant Disorder
How ODD presents in children, with communication and de-escalation.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseLearning Disabilities
Supporting people with learning disabilities, including communication.
Half day — 3 hoursView coursePECS
Using the Picture Exchange Communication System, phase by phase.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSpecial schools and SEN settings
Care and behaviour skills for pupils with complex needs. Some clinical courses are designed for nurses, so check each course page to see who it suits.
PEG & PEJ Care and Feeding
Care and feeding for pupils with a PEG or PEJ.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseEnteral Feeding
Managing enteral feeding safely.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseTracheostomy
Safe tracheostomy care and recognising complications early.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseSafer People Handling
Moving people safely, with a practical hoisting assessment.
Full day — 6 hoursView coursePBS & Breakaways
Positive behaviour support with breakaway techniques.
Full day — 6 hoursView courseRestrictive Intervention
Practical ways to reduce the use of restrictive intervention.
Half day — 3 hoursView courseEducation settings
Training for every kind of setting
Each stage of education brings its own priorities.
Nurseries and early years
Paediatric First Aid covers first aid for babies and children. Food Safety and Infection Control also suit nursery settings.
Primary and secondary schools
Staff need to spot the signs of harm and support pupils’ mental health. Safeguarding Children, ADHD Awareness and Self Harm & Suicide Prevention are good places to start.
Special schools and SEN settings
Pupils with complex needs may need PEG feeding, moving and handling or behaviour support. Our clinical and behaviour courses bring those skills to your staff.
Colleges
Older students still need staff who can recognise harm and respond in an emergency. Emergency first aid and mental health courses suit college teams.
Defibrillator training packages
We can supply the defibrillator and the training together as one complete package.
Training for the whole staff team includes Fire Marshal, Safer Recruitment, Stress at Work and Wellbeing.
How we deliver
We bring the training to you
- On-site, anywhere in the UKOur trainers come to your premises, so your team doesn’t travel.
- Up to 15 delegatesPer session, or up to 12 on practical courses.
- Several subjects, one visitShorter courses can be combined into a full training day.
- A certificate for every delegateEach course page shows how long it stays valid.
Theory-based courses can also run live over Zoom. For example, ADHD Awareness, Autism Awareness and Eating Disorders have all been delivered this way. First aid courses are practical, so they run on-site.
Pricing is on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers.
Free guides
Free resources for your team
Practical guides and printable resources you can use straight away.
ADHD quick guide
The signs of ADHD in children and adults, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to find support, based on NHS information.
ADHDRead the guide →
First aid needs assessment checklist
Work out the first aid cover, kit and training your service needs, using the factors in HSE guidance.
First aidRead the guide →
Hand washing in 10 steps
The correct hand washing technique, step by step. Good to display in staff rooms and clinical areas.
Infection controlRead the guide →
A trainer’s day: Emergency First Aid at Work
What an emergency first aid training day looks like from the front of the room.
A day in the lifeRead the story →Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver paediatric first aid training?
Yes. Our Paediatric First Aid course runs over two days and covers first aid situations involving babies and children. We deliver it on-site at your setting.
Can training run on a staff training day?
Tell us your preferred dates, such as a staff training day, and we’ll check availability. Several shorter subjects can also run in one visit.
Do you offer defibrillator training for schools?
Yes. We can supply the defibrillator and the training together as one complete package. In addition, our Basic Life Support course covers CPR and using a defibrillator.
Do you train staff in special schools?
We do. Courses such as PEG & PEJ Care and Feeding, Safer People Handling and PBS & Breakaways suit special schools and SEN settings. Some clinical courses are designed for nurses, so check each course page.
How many staff can attend a session?
Up to 15 delegates per session, or up to 12 on practical courses such as first aid.
Plan your setting’s staff training
Tell us about your setting, your pupils and your staff. We’ll suggest the right courses and send you a free quote.
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