Our First Aid Courses

Please click the + sign to expand each section. By clicking on the link for each of our first aid courses you will be taken to the page for that course where more detailed information is given; such as “Occupations That Use This Course” and “Course Aims and Learning Outcomes”. We have grouped together courses that are of the same family for ease of finding them. You will see some courses have a “blended” option. A blended course is one where part of the classroom time is carried out through an online course. The benefit of this is that by doing a blended course you will spend less time in the classroom.

The amount of time reduction depends on the course:

Paediatric Blended Level 3 First Aid – reduced from 2 days to 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work Blended Level 3 – reduced from 1 day to 3 hours First Aid at Work Blended Level 3 – reduced from 3 days to 2 days Blended Level 3 First Aid at Work Re qualification – reduced from 2 days to 1 day.

Please contact us for information on group rates. We offer significant discounts for bookings of 8 or more people on one course.

Paediatric, Ofsted, Grand/Parent, Teacher First Aid Courses

In this section we have a list of all first aid courses pertaining to children and infants. The courses in here include Level 3 Paediatric First Aid courses that meets Ofsted requirements, all that way through to courses that are specifically designed for Grand/Parents. The Grand/Parent courses will give you the confidence to deal with any emergencies that may happen with children; First Aid skills are life savers. Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (Meets Ofsted requirements) – 2 days Level 3 Paediatric First Aid [BLENDED] – (Meets Ofsted requirements) – 1 day Level 2 Paediatric First Aid for Nannies and Au Pairs – 1 day First Aid for Teachers First Aid for Grand/Parents Junior First Aid – Teaching First Aid to Kids

First Aid at Work Courses

HSE First aid at work course

The First aid at work training course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces to become a confident first aider at work. Giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. It meets the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First aid) regulations.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for people who want to receive our most thorough first aid training.

Tourniquets and Haemostatic Dressings.

There has been a change in training legislation from 2017 where tourniquets and haemostatic dressings are now included in first aid training.

Teesside First Aid can now offer the high risk course for applying first aid to catastrophic bleeds caused by amputations, explosions, gun shots, puncture wounds etc.

Each business should conduct a risk assessment as recommended by the HSE and where a high risk has been found for the potential for catastrophic bleeding then the high risk course should be chosen over the normal FAW courses. The HSE have suggested businesses involved in construction, agriculture, forestry and manufacturing to name a few should consider this course. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this.

First Aid at Work Courses we run:

Level 3 First Aid at Work – 3 day Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work – 1 day Level 3 First Aid at Work Refresher – 2 day Appointed Person We also offer blended FAW courses. This new approach to FAW courses reduces the time you or your staff have to spend in a classroom. For the Level 3 FAW Course you complete the online course and only have to spend 2 days in the classroom, and for the Level 2 EFAW after completing the online course you only require 3 hours in the classroom. All our blended courses meet HSE requirements and the courses are approved by the awarding bodies. For more details click the links below: Level 3 First Aid at Work [BLENDED]- 2 days Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work [BLENDED] – 3 hours

Specialist FAW Courses for Equestrian & Forestry

Recent changes to Forestry Commission policy recommend those who work in the Forestry industry attend training which includes additional topics relevant to the risks and nature or their work. The +F and -F notations show they are courses that contain the extra content required for the forestry courses. The Forestry Commission recommend topics including:

Severe bleeding (i.e. chainsaw injury)
Crush injury
Hypothermia
Lyme Disease

Level 3 Forestry First Aid At Work {FAW+F} – 3 days Level 3 Emergency Forestry First Aid at Work {EFAW +F} – 1 day Level 3 Forestry First Aid at Work Refresher {FAW -F} – 2 days Level 3 Forestry First Aid at Work {FAW +F} [BLENDED] – 2 days Level 3 Forestry Emergency First Aid at Work {EFAW +F) [BLENDED] – 3 hours

Equestrian First Aid at Work

Our equestrian course is aimed at human first aid for anyone involved with horses where the First Aid at Work qualification is needed in addition to specific injuries involved when working with horses and a course tailored to equestrian subjects. If you are involved in teaching riding or other activities you are required to have the BHS first aid qualification or the HSE First Aid at Work qualification. With this course we go one better and adapt a course that includes the approved FAW with extra subjects and apply the course the the equestrian world. Level 3 Equestrian First Aid At Work – 3 days Level 2 Basic Equestrian First Aid at Work – 1 day Level 3 Equestrian First Aid at Work [BLENDED] – 2 days

First Aid for GPs, Dentists & Healthcare Professionals

In this section we look at first aid courses for GPs, Dentists, Healthcare Professionals and the staff that work in these locations.

We understand your training requirements, on completion of any training we issue individual certificates which count towards verifiable CPD. We can deliver training at your surgery or at our venue and at time that fits in with you; our training courses meet your training requirements in CPR/AED to comply with RCGP registration.

Specialist Courses for GPs and GP Surgery Staff Refresher CPR/BLS for healthcare professionals Basic Life Support for Dentists Oxygen Provider

Anaphylaxis Training

For further information please contact us regarding dates, prices or adding this course to another course

Online Food Hygiene & Safety

Our Food Hygiene / Food Safety course covers all the basics on food preparation, regulations, precautions and care when preparing food for others. It is designed to meet the requirements of various regulations in food preparation and health and safety. The course covers regulations, preparation, storage, infections, cross contamination, reporting, PPE, date marks, reporting illness and basic first aid in the kitchen. We offer online training in Level 1 Food Hygiene and also the Level 2 Food Safety Courses which are accredited courses. Level 1 Food Hygiene – Click For course details Click to go directly to the online course Level 2 Food Safety Course – Click For course details Click to go directly to the online course

Sports, Activity & Outdoor Pursuits First Aid

This section is all about First Aid training for those involved in coaching, running a club, dance studio or if you are a fitness instructor and also the people who take part or organise outdoor pursuits. Outdoor Pursuits 16 Hour First Aid to meet the requirements laid down by many outdoor pursuits as it covers primary and secondary care and adapted to the outdoor world where the emergency services may be harder to access. We also offer a shorter course if that is all you require or other specific workplace courses.

Outdoor Pursuits 16 Hour First Aid

Outdoor Pursuits First Aid

The purpose of the Activity First Aid Level 2 qualification, is to provide the learner with the skills, knowledge and understanding of first aid to provide appropriate care and manage life threatening conditions, illness and injuries sustained in an activity environment. This is achieved through the understanding of the general duties, responsibilities and treatment principles of first aid. This course is taught over two days with a minimum contact time of 12 hours as a class course or blended. All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements.

Level 2 Activity First Aid

This course is aimed at anyone who requires a course in sports first aid. The course is available as a classroom, blended or online course. The certificate is valid for 3 years and a recommended annual refresher can be done online. This course covers basic first aid and is aimed at people who need first aid who work in various sports sectors. It not only covers basic first aid but also all the specific problems that arise in sports. Primary and secondary subjects are covered, including soft tissue injuries, head injuries, types of cuts, and many illnesses that could arise. All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements.

Sports First Aid Course for Sports Emergencies

If you require a course for UKCC Coaching that meets UKCC requirements, please look at our dedicated page

UKCC Coach First Aid Requirements

Basic First Aid & Life Support Courses

These courses are the basic courses that anyone can undertake and are not necessarily required by stature bodies. The purpose of this Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation is to provide the learner with the skills, knowledge and understanding in the provision of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and of the safe use and management of an Automated External Defibrillator. This qualification offers the trained provider the opportunity to provide effective emergency lifesaving first aid care using an AED. This is achieved through the understanding of the BLS/AED algorithm and the responsibilities and treatment principles of AED use. Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation CPR / Basic Life Support Online Course First Aid Plus Online Course Basic First Aid Online Course