First Aid Training Courses

First Aid training is one of the most important courses for any healthcare provider. When you’re providing care for people, or are working in a healthcare setting, knowing how to conduct safe, effective first aid is crucial to keep people healthy.

It isn’t just people in healthcare that can benefit from first aid training either. All employers must follow first aid training guidelines so that their workplace is safe, and there is always someone on hand who knows how to act in an emergency.

First aid is often considered a basic skillset for healthcare workers, but it can be taught at a much higher level than you may expect.

Having high-level first aid accreditation is also a requirement for some healthcare workers, especially those looking to expand their careers.

The Importance of First Aid Training

In almost every sector, at least one member of your team will need to go through first aid training, so they can help in the event of an emergency. To take the pressure off them, business owners will often organise training for multiple members of their team, or sometimes all of them. This creates a safe and stress-free working environment; everyone will have peace of mind that if something does happen, there will be people on hand trained to do the right thing.

Employers must now by law carry out a First Aid training needs risk assessment which will determine which training course is required, such as the 3-day First Aid at Work or the 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work training course. In addition, the HSE now recommends that all First Aiders and Healthcare Professionals attend HSE First Aid annual refresher training courses lasting at least 3 hours. And since the removal of the HSE approval system in 2013, employers must also now complete a due diligence assessment of all training providers, this ensures that you choose the correct provider. To assist this we have created, in consultation with the HSE guidance, a due diligence checklist that will help you ensure you’re providing the right training.

Who are our First Aid Training Courses for? 

The majority of the training courses we provide are aimed at healthcare workers and carers, with the goal of filling in gaps in their skillsets and helping them improve the level of care they provide, with the appropriate certification that proves it.

However, in the case of first aid, anyone can take part in our courses. We have multiple that cover the basics of first aid, taught in an accessible way with plenty of external resources and hands-on activities. We believe that actually doing first aid in a controlled environment is far more important than just watching a video or listening to a lecture, which is why we make our courses as practical as possible.

Types of First Aid Training

‘First aid’ is a term used a lot; but it’s a lot more complicated than many realise. There are the basic first aid techniques, such as CPR, and also much more advanced techniques like oxygen administration or paediatric first aid.

That’s why we have multiple first aid courses that cover all aspects, so your team can learn the skills they have the least experience in. Our courses include:

Activity First Aid

Aed Defibrillator And Cpr

Anaphylaxis Training Asthma First Aid

Annual Refresher And Emergency Response

Emergency First Aid At Work Level 3 RQF

Entonox & Oxygen Administration Training

First Aid At Work - Level 3 Award RQF

Medical Emergencies And Bls

Paediatric First Aid

All of our courses adhere to national standards and guidelines from organisations such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Resuscitation Council UK, and OFSTED. Recently, the HSE implemented new rules for employers regarding the provision of First Aid training.

Our courses aren’t just for compliance either. If any members of your team look for new career prospects, first aid skills are a great addition to a CV or application, regardless of what job they’re looking for. But this only works if you have the proper accreditation, which our courses will always provide.

The Best First Aid Training Courses

Guardian Angels Training is committed to delivering high quality first aid training courses and offers a consultative approach to your training needs. All of our First Aid training courses are made up of both theoretical knowledge and practical sessions that are designed to develop ability but also practical confidence and competence.

We operate nationwide and can visit you at your premises or at a place of your choosing so that the course doesn’t take longer than it should. No matter where we conduct the training, we’ll provide all the practical demonstrations and resources your team will need. After the course they’ll be ready to face any first aid emergencies or will provide a higher standard of care within their work.