Certificate in Epilepsy Awareness

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Samantha Kendall First aider and emergency medical technician
Course 10min 3 modules

This Essential CPD epilepsy training course for education settings provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand what epilepsy is and how employers can manage and support those with epilepsy in the workplace, including risk assessments and reasonable adjustments.

CPD Certified ROSPA Certified

This course has been assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) qualifications

Epilepsy is a common chronic condition that affects the brain and causes seizures, which are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affects how it works. When someone has epilepsy, they tend to have epileptic seizures. This means that employers need to support employees in carrying out an appropriate risk assessment and supporting their care plan in the workplace. 

Developed by Samantha Kendall, qualified emergency medical technician, this epilepsy awareness training course for schools and colleges will provide you with the knowledge and skills to understand what epilepsy is and how employers can manage and support those with epilepsy in the workplace. 

Please note: This training course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting. 

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Important note for non-UK learners: Although this online epilepsy training course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.