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Acquire new skills and qualifications. From Outlook 101 to Emergency First Aid work, these workshops are your key to unlocking your full potential. We are committed to making valuable workshops accessible to all students. We prioritize affordability by working diligently to subsidize ticket prices.

Mental Health First Aid

This internationally recognised course, is delivered through Mental Health First Aid England. It teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help to people in crisis.

Throughout the course you will gain:

• A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing

• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress

• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support.

The advised course cost is £350, but for Loughborough students we provide the course and qualification for only £36! You must be available to attend the full course (all times and days) to sign up.

Emergency First aid

This accredited course, ran by The International Certification and Training Academy covers primary care and the recovery position, resuscitation, defibrillation, bleeding control, shock, seizures as well as minor first aid protocol.  

To gain the qualification you will need to complete online training (approx. 2 hours in length) and attend the workshop in person. The online training can be completed in your own time, but will need to be submitted 24 hours before the course.  This is an interactive course to practice the first aider role, as a result some physical contact (for example during practicing bandaging) will be part of the workshop.

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Manage your time better during exams with the following tips

• Read every question carefully 

  Avoid skim-reading, carefully consider options, and ensure understanding. Beware of confusing language. After selecting a question, read it thoroughly to avoid misinterpretation. Consider highlighting key words.

• Start with something you can really do

  Instead of trying to get a hard question out of the way, consider starting with a question or section that you are comfortable or most familiar with. This will give you confidence and you can focus solely on your nightmare question with everything else out of your way.

• Ask for new scripts or extra pages before you need them

  If you anticipate needing more paper, signal the invigilator in advance to save time during the exam. You will be surprised how much time and stress this little tip can save you!

• Don’t leave early

  Resist the temptation to leave early. Use the remaining time to re-read, double-check answers, correct spelling, and ensure clarity.

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