First aid for dogs, is it worth it?
23 March 2026 No Comments
Canine First Aid Level 2 (VTQ) has been designed to give dog owners and professionals the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency.
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Delivering Accredited Courses by experienced professionals
FIRST AID TRAINING | PRE-HOSPITAL CARE TRAINING | OUTDOOR TRAINING | HEALTH & SATEY TRAINING
DAC Education
Accredited First Aid courses taught by experienced frontline professionals.
FIRST AID TRAINING | PRE-HOSPITAL CARE TRAINING | OUTDOOR TRAINING | HEALTH & SATEY TRAINING
First Aid Training in Suffolk & Across the UK
We go beyond theory to deliver practical, engaging first aid training that sticks.
DAC Education is a leading UK first aid training provider delivering accredited first aid courses, health & safety qualifications and outdoor leadership training in Suffolk and nationwide.
We specialise in practical, hands on first aid training that builds real world confidence.
All DAC Education first aid courses are delivered to the highest standards and regulated by recognised awarding bodies, including:
- Qualsafe
- ProTrainings
Our training meets requirements set by:
- HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
- Ofsted
- EYFS
- Red Tractor
- Resuscitation Council UK
Instructors who are Frontline Professionals
Our instructors bring decades of frontline experience in Emergency response, Search and rescue, Expedition medicine and Workplace compliance.
We deliver practical and engaging courses filled with examples of real life scenarios, practical exercises and clear guidance. We do not just sit you in front of a powerpoint presentation!
- Award-winning lead instructors — Ensuring quality
- Scenario-based learning with actors — more memorable than tick box courses.
- Flexible delivery — at your site or in DAC’s Suffolk training centre.
- Nationwide reach — useful for larger chains with multiple sites.
- Multiple formats — classroom, blended, and Virtual
Our First Aid Training Courses
We deliver a wide range of first aid courses in Suffolk and across the UK, designed for workplaces, schools and outdoor environments:
- Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
- First Aid at Work (FAW)
- First Aid for Farms (EFAW High Risk)
- Outdoor First Aid (8 & 16-hour plus advanced options)
- Paediatric First Aid (EYFS compliant)
- High Risk and Industry specific first aid training courses
- Canine First Aid
Outdoor First Aid
We specialise in high risk and outdoor first aid courses as well as leadership and expedition training. Our Outdoor First Aid courses are taught in the woods of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk for real authenticity.
- 16 hour (2 day) Outdoor First Aid
- 8 hour (1 day) Outdoor First Aid
- First Aid courses for Farms
- Lone Worker first aid in remote locations
- Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry (EFAW + F)
- Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Leader Training
- Expedition Mental Health
- Dog First Aid course
Pre-Hospital Care First Aid Courses
Our pre-hospital care training is ideal for those working in higher risk environments or emergency response roles:
- FREC3 (First Response Emergency Care Level 3)
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Major Incident & Trauma Response
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED training
Delivered by experienced professionals with real operational insight
Health & Safety Training
Our health and safety courses in Suffolk and nationwide help businesses meet legal requirements and create safer working environments:
- Manual Handling Training
- COSHH Awareness
- Working from heights
- Fire Warden/Marshals
- Vehicle banksman
- Risk Assessment Training
Mental Health First Aid Training
- Mental Health Awareness
- Workplace Mental Wellbeing
- Expedition Mental Health
We provide learners with the tools to recognise, respond, and support mental health challenges confidently.
- Award-winning lead instructors — Ensuring quality
- Scenario-based learning with actors — more memorable than tick-box courses.
- Flexible delivery — at your site or in DAC’s Suffolk training centre.
- Nationwide reach — useful for larger chains with multiple sites.
- Multiple formats — classroom, blended, and Virtual
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Outstanding First Aid and outdoor training
Knowing First Aid saves lives
increase in survival - CPR
+ 6 %
reported workplace injuries
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