Allergy Awareness for Schools Level 3 (VTQ)™
4 hour classroom course · £20 per learner · £160 group of 12
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Designed to meet the requirements under Benedict's Law for staff to undergo life-saving allergy awareness training, this course gives school staff the knowledge and confidence to manage allergies and respond to allergic reactions in educational settings.
In the UK, schools have a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and the Children and Families Act 2014 requires schools to support pupils with medical conditions. Department for Education guidance also expects robust policies for managing allergies and anaphylaxis safely.
The course covers the difference between allergies and intolerances, common and hidden allergens, preventing cross-contamination, and allergy management plans. Learners practise recognising mild, moderate and severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, and giving life-saving treatment with adrenaline auto-injectors such as EpiPen® and Jext®.
It also covers safe storage and checking of medication, what to do after an incident, school trips and clubs, allergy-related bullying, and clear communication with parents and carers.
By the end, staff will have the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to reduce risks and act quickly in an emergency, helping your school create a safer environment for every pupil.
What the course covers
- Why this training is important
- Benedict's Law and the Statutory Guidance for Schools
- Staff responsibilities and duty of care
- Dietary requirements
- Facts about food allergies
- Food intolerance vs food allergies
- Notifiable food allergens
- Hidden ingredients and oils
- Consequences of poor allergen controls
- Direct and indirect cross-contamination
- Preventing cross-contamination
- Allergy management plans
- What anaphylaxis is and living with it
- Minor allergic reactions
- Common causes and idiopathic anaphylaxis
- Recognising the signs of an allergic reaction
- Allergy triggers in the school environment
- Biphasic anaphylactic response
- Teenagers and hypersensitivity
- EpiPen®, Jext® and auto-injector demonstration
- Storage, disposal and checking expiry dates
- Adrenaline nasal spray
- Anaphylaxis patient position and basic first aid
- Giving a second dose
- Activating the emergency services
- What other staff should do and after the incident
- Managing allergies on school trips
- Allergy safety in clubs and activities
- Allergy bullying and safeguarding
- Communicating with parents
Book individually, or train a group of up to 12 for £160.
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