Who needs First Response learning
First Response learning is currently required by volunteers who work directly with young people or may be reasonably expected to work directly with young people will require First Response.
We encourage everybody in Scouts to complete First Response learning whether they require it or not. We are proud of how many of our members have completed first aid learning, it is a benefit to Scouting and it is a benefit to our communities.
The definitive guide to who is required to complete the First Response learning is in POR Chapter 16: Roles Table.
First Response learning, once completed, must be renewed every three years. The renewal date is determined by the completion date of 10A.
Completing First Response learning
There are 3 routes you can choose to complete First Response, designed to give flexibility to volunteers. Select the route that works best for you.
One Day Course
This is the most straight forward option, allowing you to complete all elements in one day.
Book onto 1-Day course by Humberside Scouts
Attend 1-Day in person course.
This completes all elements of the First Response course.
Blended Learning
This is the most flexible option, allowing you to complete large parts of the learning in your own time and removing the need to give up a whole day.
Complete online learning
Hampshire Scouts provides this course which you can complete at your own leisure. This is similar to the online Safety & Safeguarding courses.
Book onto a Zoom/Teams session.
You can find courses from the following Counties:
Complete CPR validation.
Organise this by contacting
firstaid@humbersidescouts.org.uk
If there are a number of people in the same group, we may be able to come to you to validate.
All CPR MUST be validated in person
External Course
If you have completed an external first aid course and would like it to be recognised for Scouting, you must follow the steps below. This ensures your training meets the Scouts’ First Response syllabus and your records are correctly updated.
Complete Conversion Course
If you have an First Aid At Work certificate (2 or 3 day)
If you have an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW 1 Day)
If you have a Paediatric First Aid Certificate
If you are unsure what conversion course you need, or can’t find one to match your course, get in touch on firstaid@humbersidescouts.org.uk
Send your certificate to firstaid@humbersidescouts.org.uk
Ensure you send both your external certificate and the certificate from your conversion module.
For paediatric first aid courses, this is all you need to do.
For other first aid courses, you need to complete the final step by demonstrating CPR in person.
The expiry date will be set to the expiry date of your certificate.
Complete CPR validation.
Organise this by contacting
firstaid@humbersidescouts.org.uk
If there are a number of people in the same group, we may be able to come to you to validate.
All CPR MUST be validated in person.
