First Aid Training and Courses - which course is right for you?
Which course to choose?
For employers, you may find it useful to read through the HSE leaflet on assessing your workplace First Aid training needs.
You can also use the HSE Assessment tool to help you decide how many First Aiders at what level you need. You may wish to look at the HSE Approved Code of Practice L74 Appendix 1, 2 & 3
For School teachers, you may find it useful to read through the DfEE booklet on First Aid in Schools.
For outdoor instructors, school teachers who run DofE, Ten Tors, off site activities, climbing walls, most National Governing Body Awards set out guidelines for what constitutes an appropriate First Aid course for each particular qualification.
More information can be found by following the links below.
- Walking group Leader
- Mountain Leader Award Summer
- Mountain Leader Award Winter
- Single Pitch Award
- Mountain Instructor Award (MIA) and Mountain Instructor Certificate (MIC)
- International Mountain Leader Award
- British Mountain Guide
- Local Cave and Mine Leader Award - look at the BCA website for information
- British Canoe Union coaches
- British Orienteering Federation (may need to browse or call them)
- Scottish Mountain Bike Leaders Award
For Childminders, you may find it useful to look at The Statutory Framework for the EarlyYears Foundation Stage which can be downloaded from here
Should we have a defibrillator in our workplace? here is what the UK Resuscitation Council say.
If you are still not sure which course to choose, please contact us and we will be pleased to assist you.
