According to Asthma UK, over 1.1 million children in the UK are being treated for Asthma. That’s 1 in 11 children, meaning that the average primary school class could contain 3 Asthmatic children.

This on-demand online course offers practical support for anyone who cares for children with asthma. It’s ideal for those who work in schools, as well as parents, guardians, youth workers and childminders/childcare workers. It offers comprehensive guidance on how to monitor and manage a child’s asthma while they’re at school. It covers the responsibilities of school staff and management. It looks at asthma triggers and symptoms, medication, school trips, exams, emotional support, and what to do in an emergency such as an asthma attack.

Learning outcomes

• Learn about the common types of inhalers and treatments for infants, juniors and teens
• Understand asthma attacks and their triggers and the emergency procedure that needs to be followed
• Understand what is expected from school management and staff, including what needs to be done with policies, trips, exams, exercise and emotional support

This course will end with a 20-question multiple choice test (Certificate received upon completion with 90% pass mark).

It’s IIRSM approved & CPD accredited.

There is no specific date or time for this course - you can complete this course at a time that suits you by logging in to our IHASCO on demand platform. This is one of 24 courses available on our training dashboard.

ALL USERS can either Log in or Sign up using the same bespoke training link: app.ihasco.co.uk/herts-sports-partnership.

Existing User - Log in

If an email address of an existing account is entered it will take you directly through to your training dashboard (a password is no longer required). You can pick up from where you left off to start a new course, continue one left in progress or renew one that is due to expire.

New User - Sign up

If the email address entered is not recognised as having an existing account it will simply take you through to complete all relevant details needed to create an account and once completed it will direct you to the training dashboard immediately to get started. You can log in thereafter with your email address on the same link.

*Please make sure you enter a valid work or personal email address*

Important info to note before you begin:

• you will find this course under the title ‘'Asthma Training for Schools & Carers"
• you will see 24 courses available on your home screen. You must only select the course/s that you wish to complete, the other courses listed are optional
• if you begin a course, you are required to complete it as it uses a credit regardless, but you can leave it 'in progress' and come back to complete it at a time that suits you.