Anaphylaxis Training for Schools — Face-to-Face EpiPen Training
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From September 2026, every school in England must provide anaphylaxis training for all staff under new mandatory statutory guidance — known as Benedict’s Law. Training 999 delivers face-to-face, paramedic-led anaphylaxis training for schools across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, helping your school meet its legal obligations with the highest standard of training available.
In the UK, 17% of fatal allergic reactions in school-aged children happen at school. When a severe allergic reaction occurs, immediate action with an adrenaline auto-injector can be the difference between life and death. That is why proper, practical training matters — and why the Government has now made it a legal requirement.
Benedict's Law — What Schools Must Do from September 2026
The Department for Education’s new statutory guidance comes into force in September 2026. As a result, for the first time schools must legally:
- Provide anaphylaxis awareness training for all staff — covering symptom recognition, emergency response and correct use of adrenaline auto-injectors
- Stock spare adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPens) on site for emergency use
- Have a dedicated standalone allergy policy displayed on the school website
- Maintain Individual Healthcare Plans for every pupil with a known allergy
- Record and review every allergic incident including near misses
Furthermore, the Department of Health guidance is explicit — online resources and e-learning modules are not a substitute for face-to-face anaphylaxis training. Schools must arrange specialist, practical in-person training for their staff.
Our First Aid for Teachers guide covers the full range of training requirements for schools under Benedict’s Law and existing Ofsted requirements.
- Duration: Half Day Course
- Delivery: Face-to-face on site training
- Qualification: Level 3 Award in BLS, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF), Accredited by an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Body.
Why Choose Training 999 for Anaphylaxis Training for Schools?
Not all anaphylaxis training is equal. When comparing providers, schools must understand what they are actually buying — because a cheap one-hour awareness session and a half-day Ofqual-regulated qualification are very different things.
Paramedic-Led — Not Lay Trainer Delivered
The Resuscitation Council UK recommends that anaphylaxis training is delivered by clinically qualified professionals — including doctors, nurses, resuscitation officers and registered paramedics. All Training 999 anaphylaxis training is delivered exclusively by registered NHS paramedics. Our trainers have personally managed anaphylactic emergencies in the field. That real-world clinical experience cannot be replicated by a trainer working from a manual.
Ofqual-Regulated Level 2 Qualification — Not Just a CPD Certificate
Many competitors offer a CPD attendance certificate after a one or two-hour session. Training 999 delivers a Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis Level 2 (RQF) qualification — regulated by Ofqual via an accredited awarding body. This is a nationally recognised qualification, not just a record of attendance. Consequently, your school has documented, legally defensible evidence of staff competency.
Half-Day Course — Not a One-Hour Awareness Session
A genuine anaphylaxis emergency requires staff who are calm, confident and competent — not staff who have watched a one-hour presentation. Our half-day course gives learners the time needed to practise hands-on with trainer devices, work through real-world scenarios and ask questions of a qualified paramedic. Research confirms that face-to-face training produces a significantly more effective emergency response than shorter awareness sessions or online training alone.
Training Pack Included for Every Learner
Every learner receives a personal training pack including CPR face shield, bandages, triangular bandage and gloves — so your staff leave with practical resources, not just a certificate.
What Is Included in the Anaphylaxis Training for Schools Course?
Every learner receives a personal training pack including CPR face shield, bandages, triangular bandage and gloves — so your staff leave with practical resources, not just a certificate.
Course Format
- Half -Day practical training course
- Delivered on-site at your school across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire
- Taught by qualified NHS-trained paramedics
- Maximum 12 learners per trainer to ensure quality hands-on time
What Each Learner Receives
- First Aid Training Pack included for each student containing CPR Face-shield, training bandage, triangular bandage, and gloves
- Hands-on training with all three adrenaline auto-injector types — EpiPen, Jext and Emerade
- AED training — both semi-automatic and fully automatic defibrillators
- Demonstration of emergency adrenaline kits for schools
- Storage equipment guidance
- Individual care plan advice
- Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Award in BLS, AED, and Management of Anaphylaxis For Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) certificate - Valid for 3 years
Full Course Content — Anaphylaxis Training for Schools
The course content is based on the recommendations of the Resuscitation Council UK and covers all competencies required under Benedict’s Law and DfE statutory guidance
Scene and Casualty Assessment
- Conducting a scene survey
- Conducting a primary survey on an adult, child and infant
Basic Life Support — Adults, Children and Infants
- Identifying when to administer CPR
- Demonstrating CPR using adult, child and infant manikins
- Considerations when administering CPR
- When and how to place an adult, child and infant in the recovery position
- Continually monitoring breathing whilst in the recovery position
AED — Defibrillator Training
- Demonstrating safe use of an AED on an adult, child and infant
- Considerations when using an AED
- Both semi-automatic and fully automatic AED devices covered
Anaphylaxis Recognition and Management
- Identifying common and hidden allergen triggers
- Recognising suspected anaphylaxis — early warning signs and severe symptoms
- Understanding how quickly anaphylaxis can progress to life-threatening
- Administering first aid for a casualty with suspected anaphylaxis
- Using an adrenaline auto-injector — EpiPen, Jext and Emerade
- What to do if a second dose is required
- The legal position — Regulation 238 and when spare AAIs can be used
School-Specific Guidance
- Where and how to store AAIs in school settings
- Individual Healthcare Plans — what schools must include
- Benedict’s Law requirements from September 2026
- Incident recording and lessons-learnt processes
Who Needs Anaphylaxis Training for Schools?
Under Benedict’s Law, all school staff require anaphylaxis awareness training from September 2026 — not just designated first aiders. In practice this includes:
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- Office and administration staff
- School catering and kitchen personnel
- Lunchtime supervisors
- School bus drivers and transport staff
- Sports coaches and PE instructors
- Supply teachers and temporary staff
- After-school club and wraparound care workers
- Nursery and childcare staff
In addition, our course is also ideal for care homes, GP surgeries, leisure centres, sports clubs and any other workplace where staff may encounter a severe allergic reaction.
The Legal Position — What Schools Must Know
Schools must meet their anaphylaxis training obligations under several pieces of legislation and guidance:
- Benedict’s Law (September 2026) — mandatory statutory guidance requiring all staff to receive anaphylaxis training
- DfE Statutory Guidance — Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions — requires schools to arrange specialist training where a pupil is at risk of anaphylaxis
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 — employers must ensure staff are prepared for foreseeable emergencies
- Regulation 238, Human Medicines Regulations 2012 — confirms any staff member can administer adrenaline in an emergency to save a life, even without formal medical training
For a full legal overview, the C&C Solicitors guide to Benedict’s Law provides a clear summary of what schools must have in place from September 2026.
Level 3 Award in BLS, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) is Accredited by an Ofqual Regulated awarding body. The Content of the course as been approved by National stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts.
*Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) ** For each successful Learner
Related Courses for Schools
Many schools book anaphylaxis training alongside one of our other courses to make the most of a trainer visit. In fact, combining courses on the same day saves cost and reduces disruption to your school. Related courses include:
For full details of all first aid training requirements for schools, visit our First Aid for Teachers guide
To book or to discuss your school’s requirements, contact the Training 999 team today. We cover Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire and come directly to your school.
Face-to-face Anaphylaxis & Epipen Training
Certification and Compliance
- Meets: Benedict's Law September 2026 requirements
- Qualification: Level 3 Award in BLS, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF)
- Meets: Department for Education statutory guidance requirements
- Delivery: Face-to-face, on-site — meeting the Department of Health requirement that e-learning is not a substitute for practical training
- Delivered by: Registered NHS traned paramedics — meeting Resuscitation Council UK recommended trainer standards
Face-to- face Anaphylaxis training Pricing
Level 3 Award in BLS, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) can be delivered at your venue.
A group of up to 6 learners can be trained on-site for £765.60.
Each additional learner is £95.00 up to a max of 12 learners with 1 trainer.