Description

Learn the first aid skills that matter – free

Knowing what to do in the first few minutes of an emergency can make all the difference. This free online course takes you step by step through the essentials, from managing the scene and calling for help to CPR, bleeding, shock and burns. There is no catch and no card needed: enrol, learn at your own pace and receive your accredited e-certificate when you finish.

What you’ll learn

• Why first aid matters – the aims of first aid and the difference a trained person makes
• Managing an emergency – assessing the scene, keeping yourself safe and calling for help effectively
• Core techniques – DR ABC, infection control and the recovery position
• CPR – the chain of survival, how to perform CPR, when to stop and the common mistakes to avoid
• Treating injuries – recognising and treating shock, controlling bleeding, and dealing with wounds and burns

Course contents – 25 lessons with short quizzes along the way

• Getting started: Why Learn First Aid? · Five Reasons Why First Aid Training Is Important · The Three P’s
• Managing an emergency: Managing the Scene of an Emergency · Calling for Emergency Help · Infection Control · DR ABC · The Recovery Position · Suspected Neck or Back Injuries
• CPR: CPR · The Chain of Survival · Performing CPR · When to Stop CPR · Common Errors When Performing CPR
• Bleeding and shock: Bleeding and Shock · Wounds · Major Bleeding · Puncture Wounds · Shock · How to Recognise Shock · First Aid Treatment for Shock
• Burns: Burns · Assessing Burn Size · Treatment of Burns · Chemical Burns

How it works

1. Add the course to your basket and check out – it is free.
2. Your course appears in your account straight away, with 12 months’ access.
3. Work through the lessons and quizzes on any device.

Want a regulated qualification? Upgrade to OFQUAL for £395

The free course gives you the knowledge. If you need a formal, government-regulated qualification – for your workplace, your insurer or your own professional development – choose the OFQUAL upgrade when you add the course to your basket.

The upgrade includes:

• Enrolment on the OFQUAL-regulated Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis
• Online theory through your learning portal
• Hands-on practical training at our academy
• Theory and practical assessment, with tutor feedback and support throughout
• Your regulated qualification certificate once you have passed