Lifesaving skills could save lives

“Learning first aid today can help you save a life tomorrow.” World First Aid Day Quotes

Congratulations to our group of sports leaders who recently completed their First Aid training. The college believes that it is vital that teenagers have the skills and confidence to help each other and themselves in a medical emergency.

Did you know?

A survey commissioned by the British Red Cross revealed worrying statistics:

• More than 532,000 teenagers have been left to cope with a friend who was sick, injured or unconscious in the last year.
• 1/4 of young people have had to deal with asthma attacks.
• 1/3 of teenagers have had to cope with someone with a head injury.
• 1/5 teenagers have had to help someone who is choking.

Crucially: when faced with these emergency situations, 44% panicked and 46% simply didn’t know what to do. In the study’s most compelling statistic, 97% of young people believed first aid education would improve their confidence, skills and willingness to act in a crisis.

Clare, the Paramedic leading the training had nothing but praise for our students, communicating with the college after the course saying,

“I just wanted to say what a lovely group of young people I taught today.

They are a credit to themselves and the college. They were very polite and really engaged in the session. It was a privilege to have them”.

Headteacher, Paul Stirling said, “Learning First Aid is an essential life skill. Young people remain safer by appreciating risk and helping each other if they are involved in a medical emergency. Well done to our staff, our students and also thanks to Clare the Paramedic who led the course”.