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Short Courses: What are they and is it worth it?

Short Courses: What are they and is it worth it?

Whether you have some extra time on your hands, want to enhance your offering as an employee, or you are simply craving fresh knowledge and skills, short courses have a lot to offer. In early childhood education, short courses can enhance the way you work and open you up to advancements in your career. Short […]

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The benefits of first aid training in aged care

The benefits of first aid training in aged care

First aid training is an essential skill when every second counts. Providing yourself, or your team the skills to act quickly and effectively in an emergency situation, creates confidence. While it’s not mandatory for aged care workers to possess their first aid qualification, you or your staff’s first aid skills could make all the difference. It’s true […]

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First aid in child care – is your centre compliant?

First aid in child care – is your centre compliant?

To deliver the highest possible standard of care in early childhood education, first aid qualifications are vital. It’s not enough to have a first aid kit — knowing how to use it properly and administer potentially life-saving first aid is a must for safety in any industry. In the child care industry approved first aid […]

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Group first aid training with Melton South Community Centre

Group first aid training with Melton South Community Centre

When it comes to supporting the local community and giving people the opportunity to access a range of resources to achieve their goals, Melton South Community Centre gets it right. A hub for those looking for support groups or keen to take on short courses in a community group setting, Melton South Community Centre works […]

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Why first aid training is a must

Why first aid training is a must

Did you know that first aid training could enable you to save a life? Even multiple lives? With the knowledge and skills gained through a first aid course, you will have the confidence and capability to deliver quality medical assistance in an emergency situation. If you haven’t completed first aid training yet, now is the […]

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What is first aid?

What is first aid?

Chances are you have a first aid kit in your home or workplace, filled with things like plasters, gauze, bandages and tweezers. But what is first aid and first aid training? First aid is all about helping those around us who are in need. We are all prone to an accident or falling ill, and […]

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Why updating your first aid training is so important

Why updating your first aid training is so important

First aid training is something everyone can benefit from. Regardless of your industry, parental status, age or hobbies, an understanding of first aid is a life skill that could save someone else’s life. Equally important is keeping your first aid training up to date. If you already completed a first aid course, you should congratulate […]

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Common Allergies In Children And How To Spot Them

Common Allergies In Children And How To Spot Them

  Allergies in children and allergic reactions can be quite serious so it’s important to understand what they are and how to spot them. What is an allergy? According to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, an allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a substance (allergen) in the environment which is […]

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Hay fever in child care: the facts

Hay fever in child care: the facts

Around one in seven Australians suffer from hay fever, or allergic rhinitis1. Children suffer from it too, and this means you’ll probably come across hay fever in child care settings. Despite its name, it is not caused by hay nor does it produce a fever! It is caused by allergens, such as pollen, dust, mould and […]

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The confidence to act through first aid training

The confidence to act through first aid training

Basic first aid skills can help save lives, and you can be quick to act with first aid training. Providing first aid until professional medical help arrives often means the difference between life and death. Depending on your location, ambulance response times can vary. On average, under 15 minutes. During that time, knowing how to […]

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Reviewing your service’s first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis qualifications

Reviewing your service’s first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis qualifications

First aid qualifications, anaphylaxis qualifications and emergency asthma management qualifications vary slightly across education and care service types. At centre based services, for all times that children are being educated and cared for, there must be at least one educator who: holds current approved first aid qualifications. has undertaken currently approved anaphylaxis management training. has […]

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