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Posted on 20th June 2016
Following the recent update from the HSE, STA are happy to update our tutors regarding blended learning, the use of AEDs in first aid courses, haemostatic dressings and tourniquet training. Blended Learning for First Aid The HSE are now accepting blended learning as a form of teaching for Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and…
Posted on 20th June 2016
Following the recent update from the HSE, STA are happy to update our tutors regarding blended learning, the use of AEDs in first aid courses, haemostatic dressings and tourniquet training. The changes are outlined on our website. View the Full Changes STA aims to implement these changes to first aid courses from Monday 2nd January…
Posted on 17th June 2016
STA will no longer be notifying candidates on STA courses by post or email about any outstanding pre-requisites they have for qualifications. Please note that it is the course organiser’s responsibility to ensure that candidates attending STA courses hold all necessary pre-requisites before the course begins. Candidates contacting STA regarding the status of their certificate…
Posted on 1st June 2016
Following changes to the European resuscitation guidelines in October 2015, STA are pleased to announce that our first aid courses have now been updated in line with the new guidance. As of today (1st June 2016) all first aid course resources will consist of the latest European resuscitation guidelines needed to deliver a successful first…
Posted on 29th March 2016
From 1st June 2016, all STA First Aid courses will implement the 2015 Resuscitation Guidelines. The changes to STA courses are summarised on our website. View Changes The amended course presentations will be available to download from the resources section of STA Online, with the updated manuals available through the STA Swim-Shop. Update sheets, containing…
Posted on 21st March 2016
From 1st June 2016, all STA First Aid courses will implement the 2015 Resuscitation Guidelines. The changes to STA courses are summarised below. Shout for Help This step has been removed from the Adult Basic Life Support Algorithm. There is no longer a need to focus on this step, place emphasis on: The use of…
Posted on 4th March 2016
STA would like to confirm some important information regarding the course times for the STA Level 2 Award in Safety Award for Teachers. Courses should contain at least 6 contact hours for up to 12 candidates and an additional 2 hours (1 theory and 1 pool) should be added if there are between 13-16 candidates,…
Posted on 29th February 2016
STA would like to confirm important changes to some of its first aid resources. With all new purchases of STA first aid manuals, you will receive an update sheet which contains information on the following subjects: Collapsed lung/sucking chest wound Diabetes – treatment of low blood sugar Updated sequence for CPR Treatment of bleeding Haemostatic…
Posted on 28th January 2016
As part of our ongoing improvements to the STA Aquatic Tutor course, we have updated the STA Aquatic Tutor Manual. The previous, all-inclusive manual has now been split by disciplines to allow tutors to access the relevant information quickly and easily. The discipline-specific manuals are now available to download from your STA Online account. They…
Posted on 25th January 2016
With effect from 1st February 2016, STA will authorise the process of moderating of all tutors and examiners. All STA Tutors are required by the STA to be moderated every 3 years both when tutoring and examining a course. In addition, HSE recommend tutors of First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work…