Schools First Aid
Schools First Aid
Schools First Aid
Schools First Aid
Schools First Aid

Schools First Aid

Product Code: 6234
This one-day course equips school staff with the essential skills to manage common injuries and medical emergencies involving pupils. It is designed...
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The Schools First Aid is delivered by St John Ambulance’s experienced trainers, combining real-world insight with hands-on learning.
St John Ambulance is a leading UK charity with over 140 years of experience in first aid education, trusted by thousands of organisations nationwide.
We won't just tell you about first aid. We'll give you the confidence to deliver first aid when and where its needed.

This one-day course equips school staff with the essential skills to manage common injuries and medical emergencies involving pupils. It is designed to help schools meet their duty of care and provide a safe environment for students.

Our Schools First Aid course focuses on practical techniques for treating injuries and responding to emergencies that can occur in a school setting. Delegates will learn how to handle situations such as asthma attacks, allergic reactions, fractures, and head injuries, as well as CPR and defibrillator use.

This course is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff who want to feel confident in providing first aid when needed. Upon completion, delegates receive a St John Ambulance certificate valid for three years.

 

COURSE BENEFITS

  • Learn essential first aid skills tailored for school environments for ages 6-16.
  • Gain confidence to respond to common injuries and emergencies involving pupils.
  • Delivered by expert trainers with real-world experience.
  • Includes CPR, AED use, and treatment for asthma, allergies, and fractures.
  • Certificate valid for three years, supporting compliance and safety standards.

The Schools First Aid Course will cover first aid procedures pertinent to a school environment:

  • The role of the first aider
  • Adult resuscitation (CPR)*
  • Child resuscitation (CPR)
  • Unresponsive child
  • Primary survey
  • Unresponsive adult
  • Communication and casualty care
  • Seizures
  • Choking child
  • Allergic reaction
  • Choking adult
  • Asthma
  • Minor and severe bleeding
  • Head injuries
  • Giving medication at school (including auto-injectors)
  • Bone, muscle and joint injuries
  • Shock

This learning style is entirely classroom based and requires you to attend in person with a group of other delegates. This benefits those who prefer interactive sessions with the opportunity to ask questions to the instructor.

Pick one of our training venues across the country, and choose a date to come and train with the experts.

On‑site training keeps things simple: you tell us what you need, choose a date that works for your team, and we bring our qualified trainer directly to your premises. Complete a quick online booking request (click book now on this page) and our team will confirm suitable dates using live trainer availability.

On the day, the trainer arrives with everything required to run the course, delivering practical, tailored training in your own working environment - saving your team time, reducing travel, and ensuring the learning is directly relevant to your workplace.

To book this course On-site at your premises, click here

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This one day Schools First Aid Course will give your staff a good knowledge of first aid to cover common risks for school students.

  • Delegates must be aged 18 or older to attend this course.
  • Delegates need a basic command of English (defined as Level 2).
  • Delegates must complete all modules.
  • Delegates must act in a professional and appropriate manner, in line with our HEART values.
  • You need to be physically fit enough to be able to demonstrate CPR*

*If you need any reasonable adjustments to be in place for your course, we will do all we can to facilitate, please advise ahead of you course by contacting our Customer Services team

CERTIFICATION
Delegates who successfully complete this Schools First Aid Course will receive a St John Ambulance certificate of competence on completion of the course, valid for 3 years.

It is ideal for supplementing your statutory First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work training.

ASSESSMENT
Delegates will have continuous trainer observation during this course, and must demonstrate their understanding and competence on all course subjects.

Our training includes 'Good Samaritan Insurance', giving delegates the confidence to help whenever and wherever it is needed. It covers them against claims arising from first aid they deliver outside of their workplace, club or association, and not covered by any other insurance.

To qualify, they must hold a current St John Ambulance certificate for this course. It is offered at no extra charge, as we are so confident in the standards of our first aid training delivery.

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