First Aid Courses
Our training centres in the beautiful city of Bristol and the vibrant marina in Portishead, allow us to run a variety of first aid courses; we can also run First Aid courses at your location. For the marine world, we have the RYA First Aid, for those working outdoors we have the Outdoor First Aid, and for in the workplace, we have HSE First Aid at Work. All meet the regulatory standards of either the RYA or HSE.
RYA First Aid Course
RYA FIRST AID
The RYA First Aid course covers areas including drowning, cold water shock, sea sickness, dehydration and hypothermia. This course is aimed at anyone who gets afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages. Immediate action in an emergency at sea can save lives. This course fulfils the requirements needed for professional skippers working up to 60 miles offshore, Boat Masters, ISAF offshore racers and are recommended by the MCA and HSE. Our trainers have a wealth of knowledge and experience and will ensure that the training is both current and memorable.
Price: £95
Duration: 1 day (8 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: None.
Exam Type / Duration: Continual assessment during the course
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided: RYA First Aid book
Outdoor First Aid Courses
LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY OUTDOOR FIRST AID
This course is designed for those who are involved in outdoor activities or work in rural locations. The course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way, particularly where professional medical help is not immediately available. The Level 3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid meets the requirements of the Institute for Outdoor Learning band 2 training.
Price: £75
Duration: 1 day (8 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 14 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: Continual practical assessment during the course, written assessment
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided: Outdoor First Aid book
LEVEL 3 OUTDOOR FIRST AID
The Level 3 Outdoor First Aid course is focused on people working or doing activities in remote locations. This course covers not only how to attend to a casualty but also when and how to move a casualty, major illnesses and injuries, administering CPR and managing an unresponsive casualty when professional medical help is not immediately available. This course is often attended by loan workers and outdoor activity instructors/enthusiasts. The Level 3 Outdoor First Aid course also fulfils the requirements of the First Aid element of the expedition syllabus and is suitable for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards. With our specialist knowledge of being in or around water we also include a lot of training for those working near water if required on this course utilising our swift water location.
Price: £135
Duration: 2 day (16 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 16 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: Continual practical assessment during the course and written assessment at the end of each day.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided: Outdoor First Aid book
HSE First Aid At Work Courses
LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK
The HSE Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course is focused on giving those who work in their organisation the skills and knowledge to treat a casualty in a prompt, safe and effective manner. It covers everything you need from CPR to how to deal with an unconscious casualty. This meets all the requirements of the HSE for designated First Aiders in the work place.
Price: £75
Duration: 1 day (6 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 14 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: Continual practical assessment during the course and written assessment at the end of the day.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided: First Aid at Work book
LEVEL 3 FIRST AID AT WORK
The HSE First Aid at Work course is focused on people working within a work environment whether that is a construction site or an office based location. It covers everything you need from CPR to how to deal with an unconscious casualty. This course will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Price: £220
Duration: 3 day (18 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 14 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: Continual practical assessment during the course and written assessment at the end of each day.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided: First Aid at Work book
FIRST AID AT WORK (REFRESHER)
This course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work qualification that is due to expire. This course will include any protocol changes since your last training course.
Price: £135
Duration: 2 day (12 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: First Aid at Work.
Minimum Age: 14 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: Continual practical assessment during the course and written assessment at the end of each day.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided: First Aid at Work book
First Aid for Mental Health
Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
The Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health Level 1 is focused on giving those who work in their organisation the skills and knowledge to treat a casualty in a prompt, safe, and effective manner. It covers everything you need from CPR to how to deal with an unconscious casualty. This meets all the requirements of the HSE for designated First Aiders in the workplace.
Price: £50
Duration: 1/2 day (4 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 14 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: A multiple-choice question paper.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided:
First Aid for Mental Health
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace and to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills to be able to act should a condition be suspected.
Learners undertaking this course will be considered First Aiders for Mental Health and be a point of contact within the workplace to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition.
Price: £75
Duration: 1 days (6 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 14 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: A practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a multiple-choice question paper.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided:
Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
This course covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition.
The course is suitable for all persons within a workplace but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture and responsibility for First Aid for Mental Health within an organisation.
Price: £135
Duration: 2 days (12 hours)
Assumed Pre-Course Ability: None.
Minimum Age: 16 years old.
Exam Type / Duration: Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day.
Max. Instructor / Student Ratio: 1:12
Course Materials Provided:
Specific First Aid Package
Does your team require a first aid package? Get in touch to quickly discover our specialist First Aid Courses or for group bookings at your location.
If you are looking for support from qualified, experienced instructors to help improve you and your teams first aid knowledge and confidence then we are here to help. We offer first aid tuition from our locations in Portishead Marina and Bristol as well as being able to offer this at your venue. These sessions are designed around you.
Please see the button below to get in touch and start you and your teams bespoke first aid training today.
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Bristol RYA First Aid
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Portishead RYA First Aid
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HSE Emergency Outdoor First Aid
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HSE Outdoor First Aid
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HSE Emergency First Aid at Work
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HSE First Aid at Work