Penrice Mini Medics

At Penrice Academy we offer our Year 7s the chance to develop basic skills in First Aid and Defibrillation.

What is Mini Medics?

• Mini Medics is educational and practical
• It provides students with potentially life-saving skills and information
• The course avoids use of confusing terminologies
• Leaders respect every child’s ability
• It instils the importance of helping someone who is poorly or injured

Syllabus

A range of subjects are covered including:
• What is First Aid?
• Defibrillation
• First Aid kits
• Recovery position
• Choking
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• DR ABC
• Wounds and bleeding
• Asthma
• Shock
• Safety
• Communication and contacting the emergency services

Assessment
This is a non-regulated qualification and attendance is all that is required.

Read more about Mini Medics here.

Initial Dates:

• Year 7 Young Carers Training, Thursday 18th January, 8.30am – 12pm
• Year 7 Academy Council, Tuesday 23rd January, 8.30am – 12pm