AllergyWise® - Anaphylaxis Training for Early Years Settings

Online, self-paced training designed to help staff recognise, treat and manage anaphylaxis confidently. 
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Allergic reactions are common - be prepared

Over 20 million people in the UK are living with an allergic condition, including around 8% of children, and around 5 million have allergies severe enough to require specialist care. For schools and early years settings, this means supporting children with allergies and creating environments where they can learn and participate safely.

Being prepared to recognise and respond to an allergic reaction – including anaphylaxis, the most serious type of reaction – can help prevent serious harm and may save a life.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for anyone responsible for children in early years settings. Whether you’re new to allergy management or want to refresh your knowledge, this course will ensure you’re prepared.

  • Staff in preschools and maintained nurseries
  • Foundation Stage 1 teachers and support staff
  • Children’s centre teams
  • Nannies and childminders
  • SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators)
  • Designated safeguarding leads in early years settings
  • Any early years practitioner supporting children prior to starting school

If you are looking for a course specifically designed for schools, please visit our main  AllergyWise® for Schools page. 

Why the AllergyWise® for Early Years Settings course is important

Creating a safe and inclusive environment is an essential part of safeguarding in early years settings and schools. Staff play a vital role in supporting children with allergies and helping them participate safely in everyday activities.

Anaphylaxis can develop rapidly and may be life-threatening without immediate action. In early years settings, staff are often the first to recognise symptoms and respond in an emergency.

Ensuring your team understands allergen risks, can recognise the signs of an allergic reaction, and knows how to respond confidently can make a critical difference – helping to protect children, staff and visitors alike.

This course helps settings to be compliant with the requirements of the Safer Eating section of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.

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What you'll learn

The course includes short videos, quizzes, interactive content, downloadable resources and a final assessment. On completion, you’ll receive a digital certificate.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Recognise the signs of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Understand common food and non-food allergens
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Use an adrenaline device correctly
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Respond confidently in an emergency
  • right_arrow_orange_icon Implement allergy-aware policies and practices in your setting

Course outline

  • Recognising symptoms of serious allergic reactions

    Learn the important ABC symptoms, as well as milder symptoms, and how these can present themselves so that you can confidently recognise a serious allergic reaction as early as possible.

  • Avoiding allergen exposure

    Allergens can appear in many situations in everyday life — from crafting to outdoor activities. This module helps you understand how to reduce the risk of exposure in early years settings.

  • Use of all current licenced adrenaline devices – EpiPen®, Jext® and EURneffy®

    In this course you’ll learn how to obtain a free training device for all brands currently prescribed in the UK and how to use them.

  • How to respond confidently in an emergency

    In a serious allergic reaction, timing is key. Understanding the steps to take and feeling confident to act as quickly as possible can save a life.

  • Implement allergy-aware policies and practices in your setting

    Ensure inclusivity and be compliant with the requirements of the Safer Eating section of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.

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AllergyWise® Early Years Setting Award

Our Anaphylaxis UK AllergyWise® Early Years Setting award rewards early years providers across the UK committed to raising allergy awareness.

This award recognises early years settings who complete our AllergyWise® for Early Years Settings online training course, have robust allergy protocols in place, encourage allergy awareness with staff and children, and ensure the setting is an inclusive environment for children with allergies.

Awarded settings will receive a digital certificate and a digital logo to use on their website and letterheads.

Pricing & Enrolment

Course pricing

£105 (including VAT)
Includes enrolment for 5 participants (for childminders/nannies please contact us directly)

To help settings become truly allergy aware, allergy knowledge should be shared across the wider team — not limited to one or two individuals. For this reason, the course includes access for a minimum of five participants.

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Additional information

Bulk Discounts

Discounted rates are available for organisations enrolling 25 or more participants, making it ideal for larger groups, multi-site settings and organisations training multiple teams.

Returning Settings – Save 10%

If your setting has previously purchased AllergyWise® training, you are eligible for an exclusive 10% returning customer discount.

Multi-Academy Trusts & Local Authorities

We offer bespoke pricing for Multi-Academy Trusts and Local Authorities looking to deliver training across multiple settings at scale.

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What our learners say about this course

"The course was comprehensive and covered all of the relevant information. Most importantly recognising the signs and symptoms and how to react in each situation. The quizzes were also helpful in reinforcing the course content. Format was easy to follow."

Nicole Aliasgar, childminder

"The course was informative and I feel more confident about working with children with allergies. The quizzes helped to consolidate knowledge and break up the learning."

Jen Peare, childminder

Why choose AllergyWise®?

Anaphylaxis UK is the only UK charity dedicated solely to supporting people at risk of serious allergic reactions. For more than 30 years, we have provided trusted, evidence-based information to individuals, schools, healthcare professionals and businesses. 

Our resources are developed with support from our Clinical and Scientific Panel to ensure accuracy and reliability.

This course was written by our Education & AllergyWise® Manager with support from our Information Team. 

Parts of this course are based on AllergyWise® courses clinically reviewed by Dr Helen Evans-Howells.

How the course works

AllergyWise® for Early Years Settings is delivered entirely online, allowing you to complete the training at a time and pace that suits you. 

The course takes approximately 1 – 1.5 hours to complete and can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. 

You can complete the modules in one sitting or return to them later. 

Once you successfully complete the training, you will receive a certificate of completion for your records. 

To ensure knowledge remains up to date with current best practice in allergy and anaphylaxis management, we recommend renewing this training every 12 months. 

FAQs: about the AllergyWise® for Early Years Settings course

Please see our FAQs below. For further support, get in touch via our course support page.

  • How do I buy this AllergyWise® for Early Years Settings course?

    Click one of the purchase buttons throughout this page, or through this link. Payment is made by credit/debit card or invoice.  Please note that paying by invoice takes longer to access the course as payment has to be received before access to the course can be granted.  Payment by credit/debit card gives instant access.

  • How much does the course cost?

    The course costs £105 including VAT  for 5 participants.

    A 10% discount is available the next year for settings who purchase the course again after 12 months. If you’ve previously  purchased our AllergyWise® for Early Years course for  5 or more of your staff, please use the contact form to get in touch for a discount code before purchasing.

  • Why do I have to buy for a minimum of 5 staff?

    We encourage a whole setting allergy awareness approach –  the more staff who are allergy aware and can recognise the signs of anaphylaxis, the safer all children with allergies in an early years setting will be. Training all staff ensures that the setting is always covered during breaks, illness, CPD and other absence and is not left in a vulnerable position because the trained staff are unavailable.

    From September 2025 changes to Safeguarding in the Early Years will mean that all staff in a setting will need to be trained.

    Our course also includes additional benefits: allergy awareness resources for young children plus the opportunity to achieve our AllergyWise® Early Years Setting award.

  • What if I don’t need to buy for 5 staff?

    We have determined that 5 staff are the minimum that settings need to train.  This ensures that the setting is always covered during breaks, illness, CPD and other absence and is not left in a vulnerable position because the trained staff are unavailable.

    From September 2025 changes to Safeguarding in the Early Years will mean that all staff in a setting will need to be trained.

    Once purchased, you will be able to use the course places for 12 months, so if you have any staff changes, new staff members, ad-hoc staff, there will be courses available for them to take.

  • I'm a childminder looking to purchase the course, can I?

    Yes, this course is designed for all early years providers, including childminders.

    If you would like further information about purchasing the course, please use the contact form to get in touch.

  • What happens after I’ve paid for this course for my staff?

    The Course Admin who purchases the course enrols users onto the course. This is done by logging into My Account and going to ‘Course Admin’. Add users by entering their name and email address under the orange bar. The enrolled user will then receive an email with their account login details so they can access the training. Each staff member needs their own account to complete the course individually.

  • I've purchased the course but now want to buy for more staff, what do I do?

    Log into your account: My Account, open the Course Admin tab on the left hand side and click ‘Add additional users’

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Buying the Course & Managing Your Account

Please see our FAQs below. For further support, get in touch via our course support page.

  • How do I buy this AllergyWise® for Early Years Settings course?

    You can enrol by clicking any of the “Buy now” buttons on this page.

    • Credit or debit card: Access is granted instantly after payment.
    • Invoice: The course will be available once the invoice has been settled.

    It’s simple and straightforward, so you can start learning right away.

  • How much does the course cost?

    The course costs £105 including VAT, with a minimum enrolment of 5 participants.

    This helps ensure allergy awareness and emergency response knowledge is shared across the wider team, supporting a safer environment for everyone.

  • How do I monitor progress of staff I've bought the course for?

    As a group leader, you can track your staff’s progress by logging into your account and navigating to ‘Course Admin’.

    From there, you’ll be able to see who has started, completed, or is still working through the course.

  • Can a colleague share my login?

    No. The course is intended to be completed individually.

    Each learner needs their own account to ensure they can complete the assessments and receive their certificate. This helps maintain the integrity and accuracy of your training records.

  • I've been asked to do this course, purchased by someone else. How do I access it?

    You will receive an email invitation from your organisation’s Course Admin with a link to set up your own account.

    Once your account is created, you’ll be able to access the course and complete it at your own pace.

  • How do I access my digital certificate once I’ve completed the course?

    After passing the final assessment, you can download your certificate by clicking the ‘Print Your Certificate’ button.

    You can also access it anytime by logging into your account and clicking the certificate icon in the Training area.