Courses

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The APLS course is delivered in the UK as a standard 2-day face-to-face course which

includes an additional 1-day flexible online component (VLE). The course is run

throughout the UK and overseas, cost varies across centres.

The online learning elements of the course deliver the knowledge components,

preparing participants for the practical application of this knowledge during the face-

to-face course.

1-day online modular education through

our VLE: 11 e-modules

• Structured approach to the seriously ill child

• Airway and breathing

• Circulation

• Disability

• Exposure

• Structured approach to the seriously injured child

• The child with chest and/or abdominal injury

• Head injury

• Special circumstances in trauma

• BLS and cardiac arrest management

• Acid base balance, fluids and

electrolytes, poisoning

2-day face-to-face course incorporates updated lectures and clinical simulations covering the following:

• Assessing and managing the seriously ill child

• Structured approach to the seriously injured child

• The management of cardiac arrest

NEW for 7th edition

➢ New simulation structure including in situ embedded skills and faculty helper role for added realism.

➢ Skills videos covering life support skills previously taught during the face-to-face course.

➢ Candidate-led reflective case discussion enabling candidates to share their own real-life experiences.

➢ Case studies – coming soon:

• Low resource settings

• Complex needs

• Inclusivity

• Anaesthesia and non-technical skills

Candidate criteria and eligibility

• This advanced paediatric life support programme is for those from a medical,

nursing, ECP, ACP, ODP, RTO background for which APLS is relevant to their working

practice.

• Physician’s Associates and Critical Care Practitioners for which APLS is relevant to

their working practice are eligible.

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is £660 inc. VAT. This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by ALSG). 

Are CPD points available?

CPD points are available for this course.  

How to apply for this course:

Please email info@specialistmedicalresus.com and ask for an application form -complete the application form and return with your paymen or invoicing details. 

The programme comprises approximately 8-10 hours pre-course online

learning followed by a 1-day face-to-face course.

Online modular education through

our VLE

The pre-course learning is divided into three sections, each containing a series of topics and assessments which should be studied in order:

• Recognition and management of the seriously ill child

• Recognition and management of the seriously injured child

• Resuscitation

1-day face-to-face course with lectures, skills, simulations and demonstrations

Lectures

• Welcome, aims & setting the scene

• Update to 7e

Skill & simulation sessions

• Serious illness simulation & skills

• Serious injury simulation & skills

• Cardiac simulation and skills

including review and continual assessment

Candidate criteria and eligibility

• This Advanced Paediatric Life Support recertification programme is for those candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after four years wish to recertify.

• Candidates have six months after their APLS certificate has expired to do this APLS Recertification course

• Those whose certificates have expired more than six months must undertake the full APLS course.

• All recertifying candidates must read the manual and complete the APLS e-modules.

• ALSG offer an amnesty for candidates who fulfil certain criteria: practicing APLS regularly and working in the following roles - on-call general paediatrics; paediatric intensive care; paediatric anaesthesia; general or paediatric emergency department.

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is £450 inc. VAT. This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by ALSG). 

Are CPD points available?

CPD points are available for this course.  

How to apply for this course:

Please email info@specialistmedicalresus.com and ask for an application form -complete the application form and return with your paymen or invoicing details. 

These sessions cover recognition of cardiac arrest, initiation of CPR, ventilation and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).  In addition we cover anaphylaxis and other common medical emergencies.  These sessions can be tailored to suit your individual needs.  We can run the courses in our SMaRT academy in Cannock or at your location.

These sessions cover calling for help, recognition of choking and cardiac arrest, initiation of CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). These sessions can be tailored to suit your individual needs. We can run the courses in our SMaRT academy in Cannock or at your location.

This course covers causes of anaphylaxis, recognition of anaphylaxis, treatment including use of auto-injector devices. We can run the courses in our SMaRT academy in Cannock or at your location.

Generic Instructor Course

The Generic Instructor Course trains future Instructors in the principles of adult learning. These skills can then be used to teach fellow healthcare professionals at a number of our courses, including ALS, EPALS and NLS.

This course is a joint collaboration between Resuscitation Council UK and the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG). 

The GIC is not open to applications in the same way our other courses are.

Instead, our future Instructors are found when they’re candidates on our courses. Our Course Directors and Faculty identify Candidates who they feel would make excellent Instructors and recommend them as having Instructor potential (IP). Those Candidates then receive an email inviting them to book a place on a GIC course.

The GIC teaches the knowledge and skills required to:

• understand the nature of teaching and learning;
• understand the needs of individual learners;
• understand the awareness of the four domains of learning;
• undertake the various types of teaching sessions on the provider courses.

The GIC must be taken within four years of the date of the provider course. 

This course consists of a day of e-learning followed by two days of face-to-face attendance, which will take place in a Resuscitation Council UK Course Centre. 

All of our Course Centres are approved and certified by Resuscitation Council UK and ALSG. Courses are run by dedicated and qualified Instructors, guaranteeing that our courses are uniform and the content remains the same across our Course Centres.

Pre course preparation:

When Candidates are enrolled on a course, they will gain access to the GIC VLE [link to]. Before the course, Candidates will need to complete the e-learning modules before attending the two-day face-to-face course. The Course Centre will also provide teaching assignments, which Candidates will need to prepare ahead of the face-to-face element of the course  Candidates will receive a copy of the Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, as well as teaching materials and assessment forms at least four weeks prior to the course, which they must read in preparation for the course. They should use the materials to prepare for their allocated teaching sessions that will take place during the course.

Programme:

Across the two day face-to-face sessions, Candidates will attend a lecture before taking part in practical sessions that cover the teaching modalities required to teach the provider courses. These include approaches to teaching skills acquisition, facilitating simulation, undertaking assessments and providing feedback to candidates.

After successful completion of the GIC, Candidates must teach on two provider courses as an Instructor Candidate (IC) within two years of the GIC in order to complete their training and receive their qualification.

Assessment and certification:

Continuous assessment occurs throughout the GIC, and Candidates receive constructive feedback during the course from the faculty. 

A full Instructor certificate is awarded after successful completion of a GIC and after teaching on two provider courses as an Instructor Candidate. Certified Instructors will also receive complementary Associate Membership [link to membership page] of Resuscitation Council UK, which provides a variety of benefits.

This course is recognised as continuing professional development (CPD) by the Medical, Dental and Nursing Royal Colleges and Health Care Professional Council. Please contact your registering body for further information.

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is £660inc. VAT. This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by the RCUK). 

 Please ensure that a copy of your nomination form/letter/email is sent to us with your application form.

General information

e-ILS was launched in 2019 and uses the same core curriculum as ILS, which was launched in 2002 and is Resuscitation Council UK’s most attended course. ILS certification is recognised across the UK, the EU and Australia.

During the course, you will develop the skills to:

·  recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using the ABCDE approach;

·  identify the causes and promote the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest;

·  undertake the skills of quality CPR and defibrillation (manual and /or AED) and simple airway manoeuvres;

·  utilise non-technical skills to facilitate team leadership and effective team membership.

Who is the course for?

The ILS course is suitable for doctors, medical students, nurses, nursing students, midwives, paramedics and student paramedics, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals and other health and care professionals. It may also be suitable for fire service technicians, police personnel and prison officers.

Course Structure and programme

This course will take place in our SMaRT academy,  Office 1, Kingston Court, Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0HQ.  The course runs from 0800-1230hrs.

Full day and e-ILScourses are available.

The e-ILS course combines half a day of e-learning with half a day of face-to-face learning. Candidates are free to complete the e-learning in their own time before the face-to-face session. The face-to-face session focusses on skill stations and cardiac arrest simulations (CASTeach). 

Pre-course preparation:

Candidates receive their ILS manual two weeks before the start of the course. They will also be given access to the e-ILS web app. Candidates are expected to have prepared for the course by reading the manual and completing modules on the e-ILS web app. There will also be a pre-course multiple-choice question (MCQ) paper to support Candidate learning.

Assessment and certification:

Assessment is continuous throughout the course and is guided by the assessment forms provided for each core skill. You will receive copies of the assessment forms in an email prior to the course.

Successful Candidates receive a Resuscitation Council UK ILS provider certificate, which is valid for one year. 

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is £150 inc. VAT. This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by the RCUK). 

Are CPD points available?

5 CPD points are available for this course.  

How to apply for this course

Please email info@specialistmedicalresus.com and ask for an application form -complete the application form and return with your paymen or invoicing details. 

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) Immediate Life Support / paediatric Immediate Life Support Instructor Course

The ILS/pILS instructor course is not open to applications in the same way other courses are. Instead, future Instructors are found when they’re Candidates on an ILS or pILS course.

Course Directors and Faculty identify Candidates who they feel would make excellent Instructors and recommend them as having Instructor potential (IP).

Those Candidates then receive an email or letter inviting them to book a place on an ILSi course.

Please ensure that a copy of this is sent to us with your application form.

This means that unless you have been a candidate on an ILS or pILS course, been recommended as having instructor potential and received an email from RCUK you are not eligible to apply for this course.

Course objectives

ILSi/pILSi teaches the knowledge and skills required to:

• understand the nature of teaching and learning;
• understand the needs of individual learners;
• understand the awareness of the four domains of learning;
• undertake the various types of teaching sessions on the provider courses.
  ILSi/pILSi must be taken within one year of the date of the ILS/pILS provider course.
  

Course structure and programme
This one day-long course consists of lectures, skill stations and simulation teaching sessions. 

This course will take place in our SMaRT academy,  Office 1, Kingston Court, Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0HQ.  The course runs from 0830-1730hrs.
Our course centre is approved and certified by Resuscitation Council UK. Courses are run by dedicated and qualified Instructors, who have taken an RCUK Instructor course to guarantee that our courses are uniform and the content remains the same across course centres.

Pre course preparation:

Candidates will receive a copy of the Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, as well as teaching materials and assessment forms at least four weeks prior to the course, which they must read in preparation for the course. They should use the materials to prepare for their allocated teaching session that will take place during the course.

Programme:

During the one-day course, Candidates will learn about what is needed to deliver an ILS and PILS course, learning and practicing key skills and facilitating teaching simulations.

Assessment and certification:

Continuous assessment occurs throughout the ILSi/pILSi course. Upon successful completion of the course, Candidates will receive a Resuscitation Council UK ILS or pILS Instructor certificate.

Certified Instructors will also receive complementary Associate Membership of Resuscitation Council UK, which provides a variety of benefits.

Newly qualified (IC) Instructors will be supported and assessed on the first two courses they teach, to consolidate what has been learnt on the ILSi course.

This course is recognised as continuing professional development (CPD) by the Medical, Dental and Nursing Royal Colleges and Health Care Professional Council. Please contact your registering body for further information.

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is £240 inc. VAT. This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by the RCUK). 

How to apply for this course

Please email info@specialistmedicalresus.com and ask for an application form -complete the application form and return with your paymen or invoicing details. The cost and payment details are on the application form. Please complete all sections of the form including attaching an electronic copy of a photo. Please ensure that a copy of your nomination form/letter/email is sent to us with your application form.

General information

e-pILS was launched in 2022 and uses the same core curriculum as pILS, which was launched in 2007. Around 17,000 professionals are trained in PILS every year. It is the ideal course for healthcare staff who need to develop their skills further than Basic Life Support, but do not need to train in Paediatric Advanced Life Support

During the course, you will develop the skills to:

• understand the structured ABCDE approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children
• provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest
• treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance become an effective team member who can respond appropriately in an emergency.  

Who is the course for?

The PILS Course is appropriate for a range of Candidates including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ODPs, health visitors, school nurses, midwives, cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals, ambulance technicians and medical and nursing students.

Course structure and programme

This course will take place in our SMaRT academy,  Office 1, Kingston Court, Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0HQ.  The course runs from 0800-1200hrs  (or occasionally from 1300-1700hrs). 

The e-pILS course combines half a day of e-learning with half a day of face-to-face learning. Candidates are free to complete the e-learning in their own time before the face-to-face session. The face-to-face session focusses on skill stations, recognition and management of the deteriorating patient and cardiorespiratory arrest simulations.

Pre-course preparation:

Before the course, you will be registered on our Learning Management System (LMS). Here, you can access pre-course course modules that will prepare you for your face-to-face session, and you will be asked to complete a pre-course multiple choice question (MCQ) paper.

You will receive your course manual at least two weeks before the course. Candidates are expected to read the manual in preparation for the course.

Assessment and certification:

Assessment is continuous throughout the course and is guided by the assessment forms provided for each core skill. You will receive copies of the assessment forms in an email prior to the course.

Successful Candidates receive a Resuscitation Council UK pILS provider certificate, which is valid for one year. 

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is £150 inc. VAT. This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by the RCUK). 

Are CPD points available?

5 CPD points are available for this course.  

How to apply for this course:

Please email info@specialistmedicalresus.com and ask for an application form -complete the application form and return with your paymen or invoicing details. 

These sessions cover recognition of sick children, common medical emergencies, choking, recognition of cardiac arrest, initiation of CPR, ventilation and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). These sessions can be tailored to suit your individual needs. We can run the courses in our SMaRT academy in Cannock or at your location.

These sessions cover recognition of the sick patient (adult and paediatric), common medical emergencies including anaphylaxis and choking, recognition of cardiac arrest and initiation of CPR and ventilation and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). These sessions can be tailored to suit your individual needs.  We can run the courses in our SMaRT academy in Cannock or at your location.

We can deliver a whole host of other courses to suit your needs, please contact us for further information. We can run the courses in our SMaRT academy in Cannock or at your location.