Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited

Welcome to our online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

This online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course will help you to understand the issues of health and safety within early years setting.

Course content

This online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course covers the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Health
• Chapter 2 – Safety
• Chapter 3 – Module summary.

Who is the course for?

This Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) e-learning course is suitable for the following:

• Childcare and early years practitioners
• Parents/Guardians
• Anyone interested in early childhood health and safety.

Course aims

The aims of this Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) eLearning course is to teach learners of the statutory health and safety requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and to offer ways to comply with these requirements within everyday practices.

Learning objectives

On completion of this online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course, the learner will be able to:

• Describe how to plan for care needs and support children and families with health and safety practices
• Demonstrate the importance of complying with health and safety legislation.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course, the learner will be able to:

• Explain the importance of obtaining permission from  parents to administer medications to children you are caring for
• Describe how to store medicines safely
• Define oral hygiene
• Identify the policies and procedures in place for dealing with children who are ill or infectious
• State the necessary steps to take to avoid the spread of infections and cross-contamination.
• List the five food groups that offer a variety of nutrients to young children
• Explain what is meant by risk assessment

Why is this online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course essential?

This online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course offers you guidance that all providers must have regard to, as it underpins the general and specific requirements.