A 1-day / 6 hour course is required for recognition to be an Emergency First Aider in the workplace. It is most suitable for a low-risk working environment or where the first aider will be working alongside a First Aider at Work. The course gives the basic first aider the skills and confidence to take control of an incident, assess vital signs, give life-saving first aid and summon help if needed.
Course Content:
- Vital Signs
- Accident Procedure and Recovery Position
- Choking
- Angina, Heart Attack, CPR & Defibrillator use
- Bleeding & Shock
- Seizures
A 3-day / 18 hour course is specific to the workplace and complies with Health & Safety Regulations. It is most suitable for those working in medium-risk environments or if an employer’s Assessment of First Aid Needs sees it as appropriate.
Course Content:
- Vital Signs
- Accident Procedure and Recovery Position
- Choking
- Angina, Heart Attack, CPR & Defibrillator use
- Bleeding & Shock
- Sprains, Strains, Fractures & Dislocations
- Burns
- Seizures, Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes & Stroke
- Head & Spinal Injuries
- Hypo & Hyperthermia
- Recording & Reporting first aid incidents
A 2-day / 12 hour course to refresh and re-qualify the First Aider at Work with an in-date qualification, or with one that has expired no more than 28 days. This course is a slim-lined version of the full 3-day course the candidate would have originally taken.
The EFAW, FAW and Outdoor First Aid courses can all be certificated with the “+F” added on to them in order to comply with standards and requirements of those who work in the forestry industry. If not already covered in the standard topics of the courses mentioned above, the additional subjects required that will be included in the course are:
- Major / Catastrophic Bleeding
- Haemostatic Dressings
- Tourniquets
- Lyme Disease
- Hypothermia
A 1-day / 6 hour course suitable for parents and those working with babies and young children. Similar to the Emergency First Aid at Work content, but with a focus on children rather than adults.
Course Content:
- Vital Signs
- Accident Procedure and Recovery Position
- Choking
- CPR & Defibrillator use
- Bleeding & Shock
- Seizures
A 2-day / 12 hour course suitable for child minders, nursery workers and teachers. It covers the statutory requirements of training for those working with children and babies.
Course Content:
- Vital Signs
- Accident Procedure and Recovery Position
- Choking
- CPR & Defibrillator use
- Bleeding & Shock
- Sprains, Strains, Fractures & Dislocations
- Burns
- Minor Injuries, Bites, Stings, Eyes, Ears & Nose
- Asthma, Seizures, Allergies, Diabetes, Sicklecell, Meningitus, Sepsis
- Hypo & Hyperthermia
- Head & Spinal Injuries
A 2-day / 16 hour course suitable for those living, working or playing in outdoor, rural or remote locations. This course covers all the requirements for outdoor education professionals in order to validate their qualifications. Practical scenarios will often take place outdoors, whatever the weather.
Course Content:
- Vital Signs
- Accident Procedure and Recovery Position
- Choking
- Angina, Heart Attack, CPR & Defibrillator use
- Bleeding & Shock
- Sprains, Strains, Fractures & Dislocations
- Burns
- Seizures, Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes & Stroke
- Head & Spinal Injuries
- Hypo & Hyperthermia
- Casualty packaging and movement
- Remote locations and dealing with no mobile phone signal
- Mountain Rescue and Helicopters
- First Aid Kits
Bespoke courses can be organised for groups with a minimum of 4 people. Group bookings can include discounted rates per person as the number of candidates increases. Reasons you may wish to organise a bespoke course include the following:
- You would like to choose a date not already advertised as a public course on our website.
- You would like the course to be held at a venue of your choice.
- You would like the course to include just a group of your colleagues / friends.
- You would like the course to focus specifically on a particular work environment.
- You would like to split the course over a few days / weeks to suit you.
- You would like a course designed / adapted for your particular needs.
- Please contact us to discuss your particular needs.
