Within the confines of any industry, it is important to have somebody who is trained in first aid techniques. It is a mandatory part of health and safety in any business, and it means that if you do happen to have an injury in the workplace, the first aider can help to make sure that you are safe and secure until the injury has healed, or until a medical professional can provide further assistance. We offer you a selection of different online first aid courses, making sure that you have access to different skills.
First Aid Courses in the UK
There are many organisations in the UK that offer first aid courses, such as the British Red Cross, St John Ambulance, and the NHS. These first aid training courses typically cover a wide range of topics, including basic life support, CPR, and the treatment of injuries and illnesses. Some organisations also offer specialised courses, such as first aid for children or first aid for specific industries.
Available First Aid Courses
We have put together a good selection of short online first aid courses. Let’s take a look at some of the different options that are available here:Introduction to Basic First Aid. Get to grips with basic first-aid here, as you tackle some of the most important fundamentals of providing first-aid to people in the workplace.
Paediatric First Aid
The aim of this Paediatric First Aid course is to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence you need to deal with paediatric first aid situations. It covers all of the key topics including: emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illness and injuries.
Mental Health First Aid
This Mental Health First Aid course is aimed at people in the workplace who would like to become a Mental Health First Aider in their workplace or for Supervisors or Managers interested in starting a Mental Health First Aid programme in their workplace.
CIEH Introduction to First Aid
This CIEH Introduction to First Aid training provides learners with the skills and knowledge to deal with first aid situations in low-risk work environments including shops and offices.Basic Life Support
On this Basic Life Support course you will learn what to do in the event of a life-threatening emergency including how to make sure someone remains stable until an ambulance can reach you.
First Aid Awareness
This First Aid Awareness course provides an understanding of the basic aid that can be given and the information to be gathered whilst waiting for trained assistance. The learner will learn of the immediate actions that can be taken should someone become ill or is injured.An Introduction to Basic First Aid
An Introduction to Basic First Aid course describes what first aid is and why it is important. It also provides sufficient information for the user to be able to apply first aid safely and effectively to different types of casualty.As part of our ongoing commitment to making sure that you get the best results possible, we have a few different types of first aid courses that have various difficulty levels.
There are some options that have a completion time of half an hour and are very simple, but other courses that require hours of study and are more complex. This means that you can easily chop and change courses depending on your preferences, as well as the lifestyle that you lead.