Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Distance Learning

Essential Scorpion Sting First Response by Jonathan Leeming

Overview

Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Distance learning offers professional development for career driven individuals by focusing upon developing individuals to step up to the leadership challenge of scorpion sting first response. Undertaken as a group or as an individual, participants given a deadline and complete the study material in their own time, at their own pace, and within the context of the area of operation. Consists of the book, workbook, online support, workbook assessment and certification.

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Outcomes

  • Assume a leadership role in the community or organisation.
  • Reduce the risk of being stung by a scorpion. 
  • Ensure the best possible outcome for stings in humans and animals. 
  • Educate others on scorpions and scorpions stings.

Ideal For

  • Key employees and individuals living and working in areas where scorpions occur.
  • Adventure guides and hunters who host guests in remote areas. 
  • Head guides, field guides and lodge staff.
  • Medical professionals who support lodges.
  • Wildlife estate managers.
  • Conservationists and environmental educators.

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For Individuals

A Distance Learning Course is purchased by the participant. The Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book and Workbook are couriered to the participant. The participant registers their workbook online, and will be added to a WhatsApp Support Group. The participant is free to ask questions about first response, scorpion identification and natural history. Supporting resources are given.

After completing the workbook, the workbook is couriered to Jonathan for assessment. The workbook is assessed and courier back to the participant with a printed certificate. Individuals are typically given 1 month from date of registration to complete the workbook.

For Groups

Distance learning Courses are purchased for each participant. The essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book and Workbook are couriered to the lodge/ organisation. After registering the workbooks, the participants are added to a private WhatsApp Support Group specific to that lodge/ organisation. From the group, an onsite facilitator is nominated to coordinate individuals. During their studies, members are free to ask questions about first response, send images for identification and ask about natural history. Supporting resources are given.

After everyone has completed the workbook, they are couriered to Jonathan for assessment. The workbooks are assessed and couriered backed to the lodge with printed certification. A report is emailed to the onsite facilitator. Individuals are typically given 1 month from date of registration to complete the workbook.

Note that onsite training and assessment of workbooks can be arranged. 

Distance Learning includes

Scorpion Sting First Response Book

Written by Jonathan Leeming

This book represents a giant leap forward in our understanding of scorpions and scorpion stings in southern Africa. It offers a new and innovative first response framework that is based upon the latest science, is easy to understand and put into practice. This book is an upgrade on our current understanding of scorpions and scorpions stings as it offers a refreshingly new perspective on a familiar subject that is in desperate need of updating.

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Scorpion Sting First Response Workbook

Developed & Written by Jonathan Leeming

Using the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book as a training manual, this self study workbook is designed to be completed in the participants own time, at their own pace and at any location. This workbook offers distance learning for career driven individuals, giving them the knowledge and understanding to step up to the leadership challenge of scorpion sting first response. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Workbook and Distance Learning?

Workbooks are completed without any support, assessment or certificate. The participant completes the workbook by themselves and in their own time.  

Distance Learning includes support via WhatsApp or email that provides encouragement and a forum to ask questions and post pictures. Workbooks are assessed and certificates are issued. Distance Learning is aimed a lodges, professional guides and career driven individuals. 

How is Distance Learning different from the Free Online Course?

Distance Learning offers an in-depth understanding for career driven professionals. It covers every aspect of the book specifically the last section, Scorpion Sting First response. It also offers online interaction such as scorpion identification, short group chats and a channel for asking questions. Designed to develop individuals to be that person who can step in and manage a scorpion sting onsite. Includes training book, manual, support, assessment and certification. 

The Free Course offers a fundamental understanding of scorpion and scorpion stings. Designed to develop a basic understanding far and wide. Includes electronic certificate. 

I want someone to complete this distance learning course. Who is the right person?

Having at few individuals onsite who understanding scorpion sting first response means that someone is available if and when a scorpion sting occurs. The right person is someone who is already interested in scorpions.

If you have guides or employees who lead groups into remote areas (Trails guides, wilderness guides, adventure guides, river rafting guides), then these are also the right kind of person for the distance learning course. 

Are certificates issued after completing the workbook?

Yes, if the participant has registered for Distance Learning and achieves 80% or more for the workbook, a certificate of competence is issued. If the participant achieves less than 80%, then they receive a certificate of completion.

Is the contents of the workbook the same as the course?

No, the workbook is designed for professional guides and career professionals, and offers a far deeper understanding of scorpion sting first response. 

Can I just buy the book and workbook and complete it by myself?

Yes you may just buy the book and workbook! However the workbooks will not assessed and a certificate will not issued.

Do you have a short in-person course which is suitable for presenting to my lodge staff?

Yes, the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Course is designed for this audience. This is a 3 hour in person course that includes a presentation, workshop, assessment, certificate and supporting resources.

What age is distance learning suitable for?

Distance Learning is suitable for anyone 13 years and older. 

Do you have a free course for my staff of my non-profit organisation?

Yes, the FREE Scorpion Sting First Response Online Short Course offers 10 short modules, a 50 question online assessment and certificate. The Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book offers a cost effective self learning resource. I also host public courses. Dates and details can be found at my Events Page.

What is the cost of Distance Learning?

Please go to the Shop to see the current cost of the Distance Learning Pack. 

Is Distance Learning suitable for someone who knows nothing about scorpions?

Yes, Distance Learning does not require any knowledge or understanding of scorpions. 

What language is the DIstance Learning available in?

Distance Learning is only available in English.

Arrange Distance Learning for your organisation or group

Send your questions, ideas, requirements and dates to Jonathan at Info@JonathanLeeming.com and let's make it happen!

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