First Aid Qualifications
Emergency First Aid at Work
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become emergency first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training emergency first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment. To complete this emergency first aid at work qualification learners should expect to undertake 7 hours of learning, typically over one day, with a minimum contact time of 6 hours.
Topics covered
The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock.
First Aid At work
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment. To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 22 hours of learning, typically over three days, with a minimum contact time of 18 hours.
Topics covered
The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider, how to assess an incident and recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED and assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness such as chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis.
First Aid Refresher
Who is this for?
This course is a half day first aid refresher aimed to keep your skills fully up to date.
Basic life support & AED
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to take further training or to develop their knowledge and skills in this basic life support. It is recommended for first-aiders in the workplace and is also suitable for schoolchildren, as recommended by The Resuscitation Council (UK). To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake approximately 5 hours of learning, with a minimum contact time of 4 hours.
Topics covered
These include how to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, how to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally, and safe use an automated external defibrillator.
Paediatric First Aid
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to take further training or to develop their knowledge and skills in paediatric First Aid. It is recommended for parents and the wider family members. and is also suitable for schoolchildren, as recommended by The Resuscitation Council (UK). To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake approximately 6 hours of learning.
Topics covered
These include how to manage an unresponsive paediatric casualty who is breathing normally, how to manage an unresponsive paediatric casualty who is not breathing normally.