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First Aid for Sport, Exercise and Fitness

/live/courses/REPS_BADGE_CPD 8_LOGO mwsweb.jpgThis is an exciting course that has been offered by MWS since January 01, 2012.  The course is accredited by SQA; is endorsed By Skills Active and carries 8 REP cpd points.   Type 'MWS First Aid Ltd' in the training organisation section of the REP's website.

 

Delivery

The training course is delivered over 1 or two days by a fully accredited trainer with experience in this sector.

 

Content

The first half of the training course examines life-saving first aid techniques and their application in the gym, leisure hall or playing field.  E.g. using bystanders to best effect when taking charge with a collapse or cpr incident. Developing and implementing sport a specifc action plan.

The second half of the course looks at casualty assessment to make a cease or return to activity decision.  Common injury and illness brought on by the exercise environment.

Assessed by tutor observation and short MCQ.

Dynamic, active, skill based training.  Less than 20% of day spent passively sitting, listening to tutot.

 

External Regulation

This qualification is approved by the Scottish Quaiification Authority [SQA], found on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework [SCQF], awarded by ITC First Aid Ltd [SQA & Ofqual accredited Awarding Body], and recognised as being suitable for REP's [Register of Exercise professionals] CPD points. 

MWS and this qualification benefits from support and regulation by these external regulators.

ITC Level 5 Certificate in First aid for Sport, Exercise and Fitness [SCQF]

 

Contact MWS directly for further information

01429 222948