Asthma for Schools & Carers

Learning outcomes

• Learn about the common types of inhalers and treatments for infants, juniors and teens
• Understand asthma attacks and their triggers and the emergency procedure that needs to be followed
• Understand what is expected from school management and staff, including what needs to be done with policies, trips, exams, exercise and emotional support

About this course

Controlling a child’s asthma on a daily basis is crucial for their health and well-being.

According to Asthma UK, over 1.1 million children in the UK are being treated for Asthma. That's 1 in 11 children, meaning that the average primary school class could contain 3 Asthmatic children. With that said, there has never been a better time for people working with children to undergo training that is required to prevent Asthma attacks from happening, be it in schools or elsewhere.

This online Asthma Training for Schools & Carers course has been written for people who care for children with asthma, particularly those who work in schools.

It covers the responsibilities of school staff and management. It looks at asthma triggers and symptoms, medication, school trips, exams, emotional support, and what to do in an emergency such as an asthma attack.

You may also require, or be interested the following courses that we have developed for schools and those working with children: Children with Epilepsy Training, Diabetes Training for Schools and Children with Allergies / Anaphylaxis Training.

Certificate

Download and print

Each of our courses ends with a multiple choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Asthma Training for Schools & Carers course concludes with a 15 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questions guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

What does my certificate include?

Your Asthma Training for Schools & Carers Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

Why is this training important?

Compliance

It's important that you comply with the law and know the ways in which it affects you and the way you work.