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QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Sport

Regulated sports first aid training covering CPR, AED use, bleeding, fractures, head and spinal injuries, safeguarding and return-to-play assessment.

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QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Sport

Delivery & course duration: Face-to-face 1 day

Certification: QNUK

Maximum learners: Up to 12 per tutor

About the training

Course Overview

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Sport (RQF) is a regulated qualification for people who may need to provide first aid during sport, exercise or physical activity. Good sports first aid isn't simply normal first aid delivered next to a football pitch. The first aider also needs to think about how the injury happened, sports equipment, safeguarding, head and spinal injuries and whether somebody should return to activity. Learners develop the essential emergency skills of casualty assessment, CPR, AED use, choking, bleeding and shock, alongside the management of fractures, sprains, strains, head injuries and suspected spinal injuries. The course also explores safeguarding responsibilities and return-to-play decisions, helping learners understand why getting somebody back into the game isn't always the right priority. At Good Skills Training, we use practical exercises and sports-related scenarios so learners put the skills together rather than simply work through a list of procedures. We want people to understand what to do, why they're doing it and when an injury needs further medical assessment. Training should be practical, interactive and relevant to the people taking part – and quality training at affordable prices shouldn't be an alien concept.

Who should attend?

Who is this course for?

Sports coaches and instructors responsible for participants.
PE teachers and education staff involved in sport and physical activity.
Personal trainers and fitness professionals.
Sports club staff, officials and volunteers.
Referees, activity leaders and event staff.
People responsible for providing emergency first aid during organised sport or physical activity.
Organisations or individuals whose sport or National Governing Body requires an appropriate sports first aid qualification.

Course content

What will you learn?

The role and responsibilities of a first aider in a sporting environment.
Preventing infection and using first aid equipment safely.
Consent when providing first aid.
Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk while providing first aid.
Assessing a casualty and informing return-to-play decisions.
Using the SALTAPS approach to sports injury assessment.
Scene survey and primary survey.
Recognising life-threatening bleeding during casualty assessment.
Removing personal or protective sports equipment when required.
Calling for appropriate emergency assistance.
Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
CPR modifications for children and drowning incidents.
The recovery position and monitoring breathing.
Seizures.
Recognising and treating choking.
Minor wounds, nosebleeds, burns and scalds.
Recognising life-threatening external bleeding.
Managing serious external bleeding.
Recognising and treating shock.
Recognising fractures and dislocations.
Recognising sprains and strains.
First aid for bone, joint and muscle injuries.
Applying support and elevated slings.
Recognising head injuries.
Recognising suspected spinal injuries.
First aid for head injuries.
Managing a casualty with a suspected spinal injury.
Practical sports-related first aid scenarios.

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Qualification code

603/2899/X

Maximum learners

Maximum ratio of 12 learners per tutor, in line with all first aid courses.

Prerequisites

No previous first aid qualification is required. Learners should be at least 14 years old. Learners aged between 14 and 16 may complete the qualification but should not be relied upon by an employer as the sole emergency first aider. This is a practical first aid qualification and requires floor work. Learners must demonstrate first aid procedures during assessment, including performing CPR on a casualty or manikin positioned on the floor. Learners must therefore be physically capable of completing the required practical activities. Learners must have sufficient English to understand the training and complete the assessment. QNUK strongly recommends that learners are working at approximately Level 1 literacy. As this is a regulated qualification, learners must provide suitable proof of identity before assessment. Some sports or National Governing Bodies may have their own first aid requirements, so learners should check that this qualification meets the requirements of their particular role or activity. If a learner has a disability, medical condition or additional support requirement that may affect their training or assessment, please tell us before the course so appropriate reasonable adjustments can be considered.

Course duration

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Sport (RQF) has 8 Guided Learning Hours. Good Skills Training offers the qualification through face-to-face.

Face-to-face: normally delivered over 1 extended training day, including the required practical learning and assessment.

The course contains a substantial practical element, including casualty assessment, CPR, AED use, choking, bleeding, sports injuries, slings and head and spinal injury management. Learners should complete the full qualification within 4 weeks.

Assessment

The qualification is assessed through an invigilated multiple-choice examination and observed practical assessments.

Multiple-choice examination: 24 questions.
Assessment time: 35 minutes.
Pass mark: 17 correct answers out of 24 (70%).
Practical assessment: learners must demonstrate the required first aid skills in realistic or simulated sporting situations.
Practical pass mark: 100% of the required assessment criteria.
Overall grading: Pass or Fail.

Learners have plenty of opportunity to practise the required skills and receive feedback before formal assessment. We don't want somebody to leave simply knowing how to pass an exam. The important bit is being able to assess what has happened, make a sensible decision and give appropriate first aid when a participant is injured or becomes ill.

Certification

Learners who successfully complete all required assessments receive the QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Sport (RQF). Qualification number: 603/2899/X This is a regulated Level 3 qualification awarded by Qualifications Network (QNUK). The qualification is valid for 3 years. Certification is subject to successfully meeting all assessment requirements and the applicable QNUK quality assurance processes. Learners should also check whether their sport or National Governing Body specifies any additional training or renewal requirements for their particular activity or role.

Requalification

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Sport (RQF) is valid for 3 years. Learners who need to maintain the qualification should complete appropriate first aid training before their existing certificate expires. Sports first aid skills can fade when they aren't used regularly, so opportunities to practise CPR, AED use, casualty assessment and the management of sporting injuries between formal courses can help maintain confidence and competence. Coaches, clubs and activity providers should also arrange additional or refresher training when relevant sporting guidance, safeguarding procedures, return-to-play protocols, equipment or organisational procedures change, or where practice shows that further training is needed.