Online Anaphylaxis Awareness Level 2 (VTQ) Certification

Understand more about Anaphylaxis, how to recognise an Anaphylactic Attack and what you should do.

CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

Anaphylaxis Awareness Level 2 (VTQ) at a Glance

  • 3-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 1 hour and 3 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • Certified CPD time credit conformation
  • Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
  • SCORM Ready! Integrates with your LMS
  • Includes manual & other downloads
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
£24.95 + VAT
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This course is aimed at anyone who requires a course in anaphylaxis awareness. The course covers the use of Epi-Pens, Emerade and Jext as well as recognition of signs, treatment, concerns and activating the EMS as well as care for the patient. We have a 100% classroom course for this and the certificate is valid for three years. To renew complete the same course again. When you have successfully completed the online or the classroom course, you will be issued a ProTrainings wall certificate and wallet card.

Some of our online and classroom courses also include Anaphylaxis training and in some cases, this course can be integrated into another course and dually certified by ProTrainings.

This course is also available to healthcare professionals tailored to the duties of a medical professional.

All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 including the guidelines for Anaphylaxis.

Occupations That Use This Course

  • Childminders
  • Nannies
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Patients
  • First Aiders
  • Medical professionals
  • Carers
  • Scout leaders
  • Children group workers

Sample Online Certificate

Sample Classroom Certificate

CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence CPD Certified - 3.0 hours

This course comes with 3.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hour and 3 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

Course Curriculum

For full details of the online course please visit the Anaphylaxis Training page.

  • Course Introduction and Anaphylaxis
    • Introduction
    • What is Anaphylaxis
    • Living with Anaphylaxis
    • Minor allergic reactions
    • What causes a reaction and who is affected
    • Activating EMS
  • Auto-Injector Types, Storage and Disposal
    • What is an Auto-Injector
    • Jext
    • EpiPen2
    • Emerade
    • Storage and disposal
    • Who prescribes auto-injectors
    • Checking auto-injectors and expiry dates
  • Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
    • Signs and symptoms of Anaphylaxis
    • Basic First Aid advice
    • Schools and teachers
    • Biphasic Anaphylactic Reactions
    • Giving a second dose

Downloads Available with Course

  • Anaphylaxis Awareness Student Manual V8.0
  • ProTrainings - COVID-19 Update on CPR from the UK Resus Council
  • EmergencySMS service leaflet
  • Adult CPR Flowchart
  • Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Anatomy and Physiology Human Body Picture Reference Book Student Manual V8.0
  • British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) Website
  • CPR and Coronavirus video - Guidance on delivering CPR out of hospital has changed where Coronavirus COVID 19 is known or suspected
  • Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Consent for permitting the administration of medication in the absence of parent V1.0
  • Coronavirus COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
  • Emerade - Package leaflet: Information for the user
  • EpiPen Guide
  • EpiPen Patient information leaflet
  • EpiPen instruction leaflet
  • EpiPen patient information sheet
  • Find a classroom course locally
  • Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
  • First Aid Student Manual - Welsh
  • First Aid and Social Distancing poster
  • Free student first aid program leaflet
  • Guidance on the use of adrenaline auto-injectors in schools
  • Home Emergency Contact Sheet
  • How to register to call EMS by text
  • Infant CPR Flowchart
  • Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Jext Product Data Sheets
  • Jext patient Information Sheet
  • Link to our Concussion ad Brain injury course in association with Headway, a head injury charity
  • NHS Choices Web link
  • Personal Medical Information Sheet
  • ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
  • ProTrainings Defibrillator eGuide
  • Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
  • UK Resus Council 2015 Guidelines updated 2015 Link
  • UK Resus Council Guidelines for Anaphylaxis for Healthcare professional Document
  • Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
  • Workplace Accident Book
  • Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet

What People are Saying

“I had been worried about sitting down to do the on-line course as I have never taken one before! However, it was very straight forward and informative.”

- Susan, Respite Carer from berkshire

“ProTrainings always deliver an excellent training, for which I am grateful, and look forward to sitting the next one.”

- Angie, REMEDIAL THERAPIST from HERTFORDSHIRE