Lancashire Lifesavers

10/12/2020 Format
10/12/2020 Format
Thursday - 10/12/2020 at 10:00 AM till 11:30 AM
£0.00
BHST1006 (2020/2021D)
15 Remaining places available on the course until it is full and no more enrollments are allowed.
Online Provision, ONLINE,ZZ99 9ZZ
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Please note that the College is only able to offer this course at the rates publicised on this website to those individuals aged 19+ or over on 31st August 2021 whose home address is in areas of England outside of the devolved authority areas of: Cambridge and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England. Where an individual resides outside of England or in one of the devolved areas then the College reserves the right to charge you for the delivery of the course at a rate of £10.25 per hour. This is in line with the College’s Fees Policy which is published on our websites.

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Open Course Overview

Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) are working in partnership with North West Ambulance Service, BBC Radio Lancashire and Lancashire County Council to provide free training as part of the #LancashireLifesaver Campaign. The aim is to train as many people as possible in essential lifesaving skills across the county. This short session is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed if someone suffers a heart attack or a cardiac arrest. The skills will include how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, and how to access and use a defibrillator. Progression is an option but not expected upon completion of this aim.

How long is the course?
1.5 hours over one session / week.

Course Overview
Open What will I learn?

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
1. Discuss the importance of learning emergency life support skills.
2. Describe how to recognise a cardiac arrest and a heart attack.
3. Explain how to assess a casualty using the DRSABC acronym.
4. Demonstrate how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
5. Explain how to access and use a defibrillator (AED).
6. Identify appropriate progression opportunities.

What Will I Learn
Open Entry requirements

In order to attend the course, learners should be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English at Entry Level 3 and above.  Learners will also need a basic level of IT skills to be able to access the course and follow online instructions. If training or support is needed, please enquire about our free ICT courses.

Learners will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet device with access to the internet.  All devices should have a camera, sound and a microphone so they are able to interact with their teacher and peers during the course.

The course will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams and learners will be sent the join details and links prior to the course. This online platform can be accessed via an app on a tablet or iPad or alternatively via the relevant website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software

All learners will need to enrol online prior to any course starting through the colleges online enrolment portal: https://enrol.lal.ac.uk/ Direct enrolment links to specific courses will be provided.

Online courses require a minimum of 6 learners in order to run.

Entry Requirements
Open Assessment methods

Learners attend via the online platform on a set day and time. The session will be delivered live and learners will be supported to work through the course content.

During the session they will be learning in a variety of ways:
Meeting other learners and teacher.
Sharing what has been learnt on the course.
Question and answering techniques.
Engaging in practical activities*.
Actively listening, observing and discussing.
Completing online documentation.
Accessing apps and websites for further learning opportunities.

Assessment Methods
Open How will I know if I'm making progress?

The teacher will use a range of activities to review learner’s knowledge throughout the course and identify any gaps and additional information required
Learners will receive feedback in order to further develop their knowledge
Learners will assess their knowledge at the start of the course and again at the end against the learning outcomes. This allows them to identify how much they have learnt and where they might need to do further study.
Learners will also be supported to set an individual target for the course based on personal goals and aspirations.

Progress
Open What coursework will I be expected to complete?

Learners will be completing a learning mat to evidence progression. This can be emailed by the teacher prior to the session.

Required Coursework
Open Additional information

So the course can start on time, it’s important to be ready to join your online course 15 minutes prior to the official start time.

It would be useful to have a pen and paper so you can make notes throughout the course

* If learners are physically able to, there is an opportunity to practise CPR during this session which will involve kneeling on the floor. Learners must let the teacher know if they are unable to participate in the practical activities.

A firm cushion or pillow will be required. This will be used instead of a mannequin when practising the correct technique for CPR at home so the teacher can guide and assess learners on this topic.

Learners are asked to wear appropriate clothing when participating in the practical floor activities.

The Additional Learning Support Team work across college supporting students with a variety of learning needs in different ways.  Support can be requested at enrolment or at any point throughout your course. For more information email als.lal@nelsongroup.ac.uk

For more information on booking onto a course, telephone 0333 0031717

Additional Information
Open Careers progression

Following completion of this course the following progression opportunities are available:
Basic Lifesaving Skills (Live Online Classroom) - 1 session of 2.5 hours, followed by
Essential First Aid Skills (Live Online Classroom) - 3 sessions of 2.0 hours

Lancashire Adult Learning run other associated and general interest courses, please see the latest course brochure for details. Alternatively contact the Partnership & Recruitment Officer’s for Health & Well-being using the following email address: admin.lal@nelsongroup.ac.uk

For general information about other courses, contact us on the College Website www.lal.ac.uk

Careers Progression
We are very sorry but it appears that it is not currently possible to apply onto this course online, we are very sorry about this. If you wish to discuss this course with us please do get in touch and we will see how we can help. Or alternatively if you go to the main college website you can browse for other courses to apply for Cant Apply Reason
The online application and enrolment process is really simple, once you have clicked the “APPLY" or "ENROL” button you will be redirected to the portal where you either log in or create an account (if you haven’t done so previously). We will then ask you to give us a couple of bits of information like address, mobile phone number ect and that’s it.
Once your applications has been made the next step will be for you to book yourself onto one of our interview evenings, depending on availability you might be able to do this straight away but otherwise we will get in contact to arrange when you come in for an interview.
At any point you can log back into the portal throughout the year, update information like your predicted GCSE grades, update contact and consent information and keep a live track of your application.
If you have any questions or run into any problems when using the portal please get in contact with us and we will help

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