Allergy Training for Wraparound and Holiday Club Staff
Online Allergy Training | Just 60 Minutes
Equip Your Team with the Confidence to Manage Serious Allergies
This online course is designed for staff and volunteers working in breakfast clubs, after-school care and holiday schemes. In just one hour, your team will gain essential knowledge to support children with serious allergies – and act fast in an emergency.
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Takes around 60 minutes -
100% online and mobile-friendly
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No prior medical knowledge required
Who this is for
Join hundreds of holiday clubs and wraparound care providers across the UK who trust AllergyWise® to keep their staff informed and ready. No medical experience needed – just a commitment to keeping children safe.
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Breakfast and after-school care providers
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Childcare volunteers and part-time staff
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Summer camps & play schemes
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Holiday clubs and play schemes
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Activity leaders and youth workers
What You'll Learn
The AllergyWise® for Wraparound Care and Holiday Clubs course gives staff the essential knowledge and confidence to support children with serious allergies. From recognising allergic reactions to responding in an emergency, this training ensures your team is prepared, informed and ready to act when it matters most.
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Understand what serious allergies and anaphylaxis are
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Recognise the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
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Know how to reduce risk and prevent exposure
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Learn what to do in an emergency
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Gain confidence using adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs)
Pricing and Access
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Only £21 (inc VAT) per learner
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Group bookings and team access available on request
Modules and Topics
The course covers all key areas of allergy management in wraparound and holiday care settings. Topics include recognising the signs and symptoms of serious allergies, safe day-to-day management practices, emergency response protocols and how to administer an adrenaline auto-injector. Learners will also explore safe storage procedures, safeguarding considerations and how to foster an inclusive environment for children with allergies.
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Signs and symptoms of allergy & anaphylaxis
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Emergency response in the event of anaphylaxis
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Administration of adrenaline auto-injectors
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How to storage adrenaline auto-injectors safely
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Allergy Management in Clubs and Youth Organisations
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Inclusivity
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Safeguarding
Give your team the knowledge to protect children with serious allergies – and the peace of mind that comes with it.
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How serious allergies affect Wraparound Care and Holiday clubs
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AllergyWise® for Schools
The most comprehensive allergy training and support for schools in the UK, written by specialists in the medical and education sectors and endorsed by clinicians, our new and improved AllergyWise® courses are CPD certified, meaning that you can be assured that all information is up to date, medically accurate and complies with the relevant legislation from the Department of Education and Department of Health.
Trusted Allergy Training – Backed by nearly 10 Years of Expertise
AllergyWise® is the UK’s most trusted allergy training programme for schools and childcare settings. Developed over nearly 10 years by specialists in medicine and education – and endorsed by leading clinicians – our training courses give you the confidence that every module is medically accurate, fully up to date and aligned with guidance from the Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care.
Whether you’re a teacher, support staff member, or playworker, you’ll gain the essential knowledge to become allergy aware – and respond quickly, calmly and correctly in an emergency.
Learn from the experts and empower your whole school community.
You’ll cover:
- Common causes of allergic reactions
- How to recognise the signs of anaphylaxis
- When and how to use an adrenaline auto-injector
- Safe everyday practices to support pupils with serious allergies
- The courses typically take just one hour to complete and includes real-life scenarios, videos, optional audio narration and a short assessment. You’ll receive a downloadable CPD certificate on completion.
AllergyWise® course FAQs
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How do I buy this AllergyWise® course?
Click one of the purchase buttons throughout this page, or through this link. Payment is made by credit/debit card.
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How much does the course cost?
The course costs £105 including VAT for 5 participants.
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Why do I have to buy for a minimum of 5 staff?
We encourage a whole setting/organisation allergy awareness approach – the more staff who are allergy aware and can recognise the signs of anaphylaxis, the safer all children with allergies in an early years setting will be.
All courses have additional resource benefits that can be downloaded and some courses create eligibility for our special allergy award awards!
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What if I don’t need to buy for 5 staff?
Once purchased, you will be able to use the course places for 12 months, so if you have any staff changes, new staff members or ad-hoc staff, then these staff can also be trained.
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What happens after I’ve paid for this course for my staff?
The group leader who purchases the course can enrol users onto the course. You can do this by logging into your account and going to ‘Course Admin’. Click on the Enrol New User button to add users by entering their name and email address. The enrolled user will then receive an email with their account login details so they can access the training. Each staff member needs their own account to complete the course individually.
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I've purchased the course but now want to buy for more staff, what do I do?
You can either purchase the course again for a minimum of 5 staff or you can get in touch using this contact form to purchase less than 5 more course places.
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Do I need medical knowledge?
No prior medical knowledge required.