AllergyWise® for Out-of-School Settings

Designed to ensure all out-of-school settings staff can recognise the signs of a serious
allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and have the confidence to safely manage children with allergies.

AllergyWise® for Out-of-School Settings

Welcome to our comprehensive AllergyWise® for Out-of-School Settings course, offered by Anaphylaxis UK. This online training is for organisations who provide out-of-school activities for children, as well as their staff and volunteers.

Types of settings covered include, but are not limited to:

  • extracurricular clubs e.g. ballet, gymnastics, sports, musical instrument or drama classes
  • uniformed youth groups such as Guides and Scouts
  • tuition or learning centres, private language schools and religious settings offering education in their own faith
  • before/after school or holiday clubs

 

This course is designed to ensure all staff working in out-of-school settings are allergy aware, can recognise the signs of a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and have the confidence to safely manage children with allergies.

Course outline

Our AllergyWise® for Out-of-School Settings course includes:

  • 5 modules (allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, allergen avoidance & risk factors, treating anaphylaxis with adrenaline auto-injectors, allergy management in out-of-school settings)
  • 5 quizzes
  • Practical scenarios
  • Optional narration of lessons
  • Final assessment
  • Personalised downloadable digital certificate of completion

Recognising and Managing Anaphylaxis

This online course covers common causes of allergic reactions, symptoms of anaphylaxis, how to use adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPen® and Jext®), and how to manage children with allergies in out-of-school settings, including allergen avoidance, responsibilities, risk assessment, Allergy Action Plans, storage of adrenaline auto-injectors and practical scenarios relevant to out-of-school settings.

This course takes approximately 1 – 1.5 hours to complete, at a time that suits you.

To complement this online course, we recommend you order trainer adrenaline auto-injector devices to practise with. Order these directly from the manufacturer’s websites for free: EpiPen® and Jext®.

Pricing information

Bulk Purchase

Course cost: £21 including VAT per person.

You can purchase this course for a minimum of 5 staff.

Who is the course useful for?

This course is not just beneficial, it is essential. The course provides comprehensive training on recognising the signs of a serious allergic reaction, understanding the common causes of allergic reactions, and knowing how to use adrenaline auto-injectors like EpiPen® and Jext®. This knowledge can be lifesaving, making these courses crucial for anyone working with children in out-of-school settings

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How serious allergies affect children

Why the course is important

Government guidance on keeping children safe in out-of-school settings states that ‘you and your staff and volunteers have a duty of care toward the children who attend. This means that by law you must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the children and to protect them from harm.’

The most serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) usually begins within minutes and can be life-threatening. Anaphylaxis always requires an immediate emergency response.

We encourage a whole setting allergy awareness approach, as this is the safest way to manage children with allergies. The more staff who have an understanding of allergies, can recognise the signs of anaphylaxis and know what to do in an emergency, the safer all children with allergies will be.

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Why choose our course?

Anaphylaxis UK is the only charity solely for those at risk of serious allergic reactions. We’ve been supporting those at risk of anaphylaxis for over 25 years, providing trusted information to individuals, schools, healthcare professionals and businesses.

 

How we created this course

Our AllergyWise® for Out-of-School Settings course has been adapted from our School’s course, produced by our Online Training and Education Manager and qualified teacher. With further support from our Information Team, who have a wealth of knowledge about managing allergies and anaphylaxis.

The course has also been clinically reviewed and reviewed by out-of-school settings providers.

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FAQs: About the AllergyWise® for Out-of-School Settings course

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

  • How long do staff have to complete the course?

    The purchased courses are valid for 12 months, as per the course terms and conditions.

  • Do staff have to complete it at a certain time?

    No, this online course can be completed at a time that suits you.

  • How long does the course take?

    The course takes approximately 1 – 1.5 hours to complete. 

  • Does the course need to be completed all in one go?

    No, you can log back in and your course progress will be saved.

  • Do I need to pass the final assessment on the first attempt?

    No, the pass mark for the final assessment is 80% but you can re-do the assessment multiple times if needed. There is also no time limit for the final assessment.

  • Does this course include how to use adrenaline auto-injectors?

    Yes, how to use adrenaline auto-injectors is included in this course.

    To complement this online course, we recommend you order trainer adrenaline auto-injector devices to practise with. Order these directly from the manufacturer’s websites for free: EpiPen® and Jext®.

  • How often should staff complete this course?

    It’s recommended that training is repeated annually.

  • How long will I have access to the course content?

    The validity of the course purchase is 12 months.

  • Why is it so important out-of-school settings staff complete this course?

    The most serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) usually begins within minutes and can be life-threatening. Anaphylaxis always requires an immediate emergency response.

    We encourage a whole setting allergy awareness approach, as this is the safest way to manage children with allergies. The more staff who have an understanding of allergies, can recognise the signs of anaphylaxis and know what to do in an emergency, the safer all children with allergies will be.

FAQs: Purchasing the AllergyWise® for Out-of-School 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 Out-of-School Settings course?

    Click one of the purchase buttons throughout this page, or through this link. Payment is made by credit/debit card.

     

  • How much does the course cost?

    The course costs £20 including VAT per person. There is a minimum purchase of 5.

     

  • 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 out-of-school setting will be.

     

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

    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, are part of a network of providers in your area etc. then these staff can also be trained. 

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

    The group leader who purchases the course can enrol users onto the course. You can do this by logging into your account and going to ‘Learning Groups’. Click on the Enrol New User button to add users by entering their name and email address. 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. 

    Please see pages 3 and 4 of our step-by-step guide for further information.

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

    You can either purchase the course again for a minimum of 5 staff or you can get in touch using this contact form to purchase less than 5 more course places.

FAQs: Managing your AllergyWise® account

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

  • I've purchased this course, how do I enrol staff?

    The group leader who purchases the course can enrol users onto the course. You can do this by logging into your account and going to ‘Learning Groups’. Click on the Enrol New User button to add users by entering their name and email address. 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. 

    Please see our step-by-step guide for further information.

  • I’ve purchased this course, how do I find out how many staff have completed it?

    As the group leader, you can see the progress of your staff by logging into your account and going to ‘Learning Groups’.

  • I've been told to do this course, how do I access it?

    Your group leader, who is the person who purchases this course for your out-of-school setting, can enrol you onto the course. They will assign user email addresses themselves to enrol staff directly.  Each staff member needs their own account to complete the course individually. 

    Please see our step-by-step guide for further information.

  • Can a colleague share my login?

    No, all of our AllergyWise® courses are designed to be done individually. If you give your login details to someone else, the quizzes and course assessment will have already been completed by you and they will not be able to get a certificate of completion.

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

    After passing the final assessment, you will be able to download and save your certificate of completion by clicking on the ‘print your certificate’ button. 

    You can also download your certificate of completion by logging into your account and clicking on the certificate icon in the Training area.

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