Anaphylaxis Training
Spot a severe allergic reaction fast, use an adrenaline auto-injector and know exactly what to do until help arrives.
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Anaphylaxis Training
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, and fast action matters. From September 2026, schools in England have new statutory guidance from the Department for Education. Maintained schools and academies should give all staff allergy awareness training at least once a year.
You learn to spot the signs, call 999, position the person and use an adrenaline auto-injector. This follows the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines. It also covers the 14 allergens food businesses must manage and how Natasha's Law changed food labelling. Your CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
- Explain what anaphylaxis is and why it is an emergency
- Recognise the signs of a severe allergic reaction
- Call 999 and position the person safely
- Give adrenaline with an auto-injector into the outer thigh
- Know when a second dose of adrenaline may be needed
- Name the 14 allergens food businesses must manage
- Reduce allergy risks at school, at work and around food
5 short modules, 1 hour in total.
Allergy and anaphylaxis explained
What an allergic reaction is, common triggers such as foods, insect stings and medicines, and why some reactions become life-threatening.
Knowledge checkRecognising anaphylaxis
The signs that affect the airway, breathing and circulation, and how a reaction can get worse quickly.
Knowledge checkEmergency response
Calling 999, positioning the person, giving adrenaline into the outer thigh and when a second dose is given.
Knowledge checkAllergies in schools
What the DfE allergy safety guidance expects of schools, including staff training, spare adrenaline devices and healthcare plans.
Knowledge checkAllergens and food
The 14 allergens, Natasha's Law labelling, avoiding cross-contact and answering allergy questions accurately.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a teacher, teaching assistant or support staff member in a school in England
- You work in school catering, breakfast clubs or after-school clubs
- You volunteer regularly at a school
- You prepare or serve food in a café, restaurant, takeaway or kitchen
- You work in early years, childminding or youth settings
- You care for adults or children with known allergies
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records Anaphylaxis Training, 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh by date 12 months later. It carries a unique certificate number and a verification link, signed for Lift College by Kate Strohm, Managing Director.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Children and Families Act 2014, section 100
Schools covered by this section must make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions, which includes allergies.
Read the legislation →Allergy safety in schools: statutory guidance (Department for Education, 2026)
Applies to maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England. All staff should have allergy awareness training at least once a year, and schools should stock spare adrenaline devices.
Read the legislation →Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (Natasha's Law)
Since 1 October 2021, food prepacked for direct sale in England must show its name and a full ingredients list. Allergens must be emphasised.
Read the legislation →Food Information Regulations 2014
Enforce the food information rules in England, including allergen information for food that is not prepacked.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Anaphylaxis Training
Do school staff need allergy training?
DfE statutory guidance, which maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units must have regard to, says all staff should have allergy awareness training at least once a year. That includes supply staff, catering staff and regular volunteers. The government plans regulations to make it a legal duty.
Does this course cover what schools need for allergy awareness training?
The course covers the topics the DfE guidance lists for staff training: recognising anaphylaxis, responding in an emergency and using adrenaline devices. Your school decides what training its staff need.
What is Natasha's Law?
Natasha's Law is the Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019. Since 1 October 2021, food prepacked for direct sale must show its name and a full ingredients list, with allergens emphasised.
What are the 14 allergens?
Food businesses must manage 14 allergens. They are celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soya, and sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
How do you use an adrenaline auto-injector?
Follow the instructions on the device and call 999. The Resuscitation Council UK guidelines say adrenaline goes into the outer thigh as soon as possible. If symptoms continue five minutes later, a second dose is given, ideally in the other leg.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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