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whitedove
13-02-2008, 10:03 PM
Am a little confused.

do I have to pay to do the first aid corse

jacqui x

Pipsqueak
13-02-2008, 10:06 PM
Your first aid course should be paid for through you initial start up grant - subsquent ones you will pay for

Check with your CIS and see whats available in your area, what you can get funding for etc

lindylou
13-02-2008, 10:06 PM
In wirral we have to pay 5 pounds towards courses but it is probably difrferent in other areas
Linxx

charleyfarley
13-02-2008, 10:10 PM
In the past I have had to pay for all courses including first aid

Now I live in Stoke I haven't had to pay for a single course

Carol xx

whitedove
13-02-2008, 10:10 PM
Oh I see, I was under the impression all courses open to childminders were free .

Silly me:blush:

angeldelight
13-02-2008, 10:11 PM
All our courses are free

Depends where you live everywhere is different which is unfair I think

Angel xx

whitedove
13-02-2008, 10:11 PM
where are you Angel

Im in south London

angeldelight
13-02-2008, 10:13 PM
Birmingham


xxx

ruby
13-02-2008, 10:13 PM
some childminders by me are renewing their first aid and are having to pay £52.00 for their one day course


cathy and rachel

angeldelight
13-02-2008, 10:14 PM
omg that is so unfair

I am going to have to book mine in the next few mths I think but it is free

We should all get the same perks

xx

sarah707
13-02-2008, 10:15 PM
My first aid course this year will cost me £50 :(

chubbymummy
13-02-2008, 10:18 PM
all the courses i do are free....even the nvq3 i'm doing is free

brit_chick
13-02-2008, 10:18 PM
i did my renewing first aid course last year & it was free

kelly76x
13-02-2008, 10:23 PM
i'm from walsall and and i've had to pay for all of my courses including my first aid we do get it as a reduced amount as a childminder instead of 50.00 we were charged 15.00 but as i did 4 courses last year i spent £50 on courses and i couldent claim it back i was told to add it on my account book. but last month it all changed for the better now.......... all the courses are free for childminders to attend but if you dont turn up or fail to give a weeks notice of not being able to go your charged £50

ruby
13-02-2008, 10:23 PM
i agree it is unfair
we am lucky that we with the guiding movement and only had to pay £5.00
for our first aid as we need it to do guiding
otherwise we would have had to pay £104.00 for the two of us to do it


cathy and rachel

Pipsqueak
13-02-2008, 10:25 PM
It depends on how much funding is available in certain areas, in our area the funding for the DHC has run out and anyone wanting to do it will have to pay or part fund themselves.

Many places include the First Aid course in the initial start up grant

ruby
13-02-2008, 10:25 PM
we do agree it is unfair
we are lucky that we need our first aid for guiding and they only charge £5.00
other wise we would have to pay £104.00 for the two of us to do it.

cathy and rachel

charleyfarley
13-02-2008, 10:27 PM
When I lived in Oxford I had to pay £65 for first aid course, I'm so glad they are free in Stoke, for now

Totally agree they should be free to everyone though

Carol xx

tulip0803
13-02-2008, 10:34 PM
My First Aid runs out in Sept but I will get a course in my start-up grant. Carmathenshire CIS run subsidised courses for anyone in the county working with children has just gone up to a massive £10 :rolleyes: . Food hygiene is also £10. SEN & child protection is £5. So looks like we are lucky here.:)

They should be the same everywhere.

Julia

emler
14-02-2008, 04:09 AM
Our first aid courses used to be free but due to people booking places on the courses, then not bothering to turn up, we have to pay around £25 non refundable deposit now. :(

Emler x

Rubybubbles
14-02-2008, 09:07 AM
I pay £10 per course (admin fee, and if no show they will charge the whole amount to you:eek: )

I've paid £25 for my first aid in April

berkschick
14-02-2008, 09:13 AM
We have to pay for first aid and it is £70 :panic: Even our pre reg course had to be paid for, that was £50.

I am in Berkshire.

deeb66
14-02-2008, 06:54 PM
Don't forget that some Early Years Teams have a bursary system.

Check with them before you book the course as you may be able to claim a percentage back.

Surrey has a bursary for first aid and you can claim 80% back.

netty
14-02-2008, 09:36 PM
In Rotherham all our courses are free, we only get charged if we book them and do not attend.
Netty xxx:)

whitedove
15-02-2008, 11:32 PM
Woooooooo Hoooooooooo

Just found out today all courses and training will be free Yipeeeee !!!

Such a reliefe as Im skint most of the time lol

deeb66
16-02-2008, 12:37 PM
Woooooooo Hoooooooooo

Just found out today all courses and training will be free Yipeeeee !!!

Such a reliefe as Im skint most of the time lol

That is good news :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

hello kitty
16-02-2008, 06:29 PM
I had to pay £60 for my last First Aid course with St. Johns Ambulance as I couldn't get on any free ones run through the Training News. This time I applied really early and have got on a free one 6 months before my certificate runs out:)

Sarah :)

tinytigers
17-02-2008, 12:38 PM
In Sandwell the ICP is free and have heard although not confirmed by the Early Years dept that the first aid is free too. I hope that is correct.

If we dont give enough notice though or fail the test :eek: we have to pay £35.00 for it.