First Aid for Schools
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Courses for Nurseries, schools and Colleges
Health and Safety for schools, First Aid for schools in Suffolk and Nationwide
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Ideal for educational institutions
Whether you work in a school, support pupils on trips or are responsible for student wellbeing, our First Aid for Schools courses are designed to give you the skills and confidence to respond effectively when it matters most. With years of experience delivering training across Suffolk, Norfolk, the UK and even internationally we specialise in practical, scenario-based first aid courses tailored to the real life challenges faced in school environments.
Equipping you to care confidently for pupils in your school.
From our popular Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and 1- and 2-day Paediatric First Aid courses to essential training in Fire Safety and Major Incident Response, we offer a wide range of programmes tailored to the needs of school staff and education settings. Our instructors bring real world experience from teaching, emergency response and safeguarding roles, ensuring every course is practical, relevant and grounded in everyday school scenarios. Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, lunchtime supervisor, office administrator or part of the leadership team, our courses are designed to meet your needs and can be adapted to include specific scenarios relevant to your setting.
Gain the skills to administer first aid
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Courses delivered by professionals
All course leaders and coaches are at least First Responder On Scene (FROS) qualified
Learn from an exceptional team of highly trained instructors with real world experience in emergency care, community response and pre-hospital environments.
Our instructors not only go beyond the textbook when they train first aid but we also have a QTS qualified teacher on our staff who is very familiar with a school setting and the challenges that can be faced.
All our instructors are fully enhanced DBS checked and will bring the certificate with them. Or we can send it over before hand.
Our Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is ideal for school staff who may be the first to respond in an emergency. This one day course covers essential first aid skills such as CPR, choking, dealing with unconscious casualties and managing common injuries. It’s practical, hands on and specifically adapted to reflect the real scenarios that occur in school settings. From playground bumps to classroom incidents whether you’re a teacher, support assistant or lunchtime supervisor, this course ensures you’re confident and capable when it matters most.
For designated first aiders or those with additional responsibilities, our First Aid at Work (FAW) course provides a more comprehensive, three day training experience. Covering a wider range of conditions and emergencies including asthma, anaphylaxis, head injuries and more. It’s ideal for key staff members such as office managers, SEND coordinators and site staff. With blended learning options available, we can work with your school to deliver training in a way that minimises disruption while ensuring compliance with HSE and Ofsted requirements.
Our Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is ideal for school staff who may be the first to respond in an emergency. This one day course covers essential first aid skills such as CPR, choking, dealing with unconscious casualties and managing common injuries. It’s practical, hands on and specifically adapted to reflect the real scenarios that occur in school settings. From playground bumps to classroom incidents whether you’re a teacher, support assistant or lunchtime supervisor, this course ensures you’re confident and capable when it matters most.
Our Paediatric First Aid (EYFS) course is a 12 hour training course designed for anyone working with babies and young children. Fully compliant with Ofsted and EYFS requirements, it’s ideal for nursery staff, childminders and early years professionals. We offer both a 2 day in person course and a blended option, which combines flexible online learning with one day of face-to-face practical training. Both versions cover essential topics including CPR, choking, allergic reactions, seizures and accident reporting.
Two delivery models:
- Blended – 6 hours online self paced learning prior to a day in the classroom.
- 2 days in the classroom.
This course meets and exceeds the standards set by Ofsted, CSSIW and SureStart, and is only delivered on-site at your setting. Whether you’re preparing for inspection or updating qualifications, we’ll ensure your team gains the skills and confidence to handle real life first aid situations involving children and infants.
Duration: 12 hours – over two days
Cost: £145 per person plus VAT
Group size: Up to 12
For designated first aiders or those with additional responsibilities, our First Aid at Work (FAW) course provides a more comprehensive, three day training experience. Covering a wider range of conditions and emergencies including asthma, anaphylaxis, head injuries, and more.
You can split this course up! It doesn’t have to be 3 days in a row.
As long as we complete all 3 days in a 6 weeks we can fit around you. Some farms have completed every Friday for 3 weeks. Or A Tuesday then a Thursday then a Monday. The only rule is we need to do a full day
FAW training is designed to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for first aid in the workplace
Our Paediatric First Aid (EYFS) course is a 12 hour training course designed for anyone working with babies and young people.
The EFAW is a 6 hour training course designed for working with adults in the workplace.
We have the ability to deliver all the training for both these qualifications in one day in the classroom. One day online self paced learning prior to a day in the classroom with one of our instructors.
The learner takes two assessments at the end of the day with us.
*6 hours online self paced learning training required before the day in the classroom.
We have limited dates at our site we normally delivered on-site at your setting. Whether you’re preparing for inspection or updating qualifications, we’ll ensure your team gains the skills and confidence to handle real life first aid situations involving adults, children and infants.
Duration: 12 hours
Cost: £155 plus VAT per person
Group size: Up to 12
Our Paediatric First Aid (EYFS) course is a 12 hour training course designed for anyone working with babies and young people.
The EFAW is a 6 hour training course designed for working with adults in the workplace.
We have the ability to deliver all the training for both these qualification across the one day online self paced learn and a day in the classroom with one of our instructors.
*6 hours online self paced learning training required before the day in the classroom.
Only delivered on-site at your setting. Whether you’re preparing for inspection or updating qualifications, we’ll ensure your team gains the skills and confidence to handle real life first aid situations involving adults, children and infants.
The First Aid at Work Requalification (FAW Requal) course is two days of training designed for individuals who already hold a valid First Aid at Work certificate and need to renew their qualification before it expires. Recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), this course ensures that first aiders remain up to date with current protocols and are confident in their ability to respond effectively to emergencies.
The course covers all the essential content of the full three-day First Aid at Work course, including managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR and defibrillation, treating wounds and bleeding, burns, fractures, medical emergencies, and more. Learners are assessed through practical demonstrations and a written test.
To book this course you must have a valid FAW certificate dated in the last 3 years and 28 days of the requalification course end date.
Our Knife Incident First Aid training is a specialist half day course designed to equip school staff, youth workers and safeguarding leads with the knowledge and practical skills to respond to catastrophic bleeding, such as those caused by knife related injuries. While these situations are rare, being prepared can save lives. This course provides clear, calm guidance on what to do in those critical first minutes before emergency services arrive.
Focused on practical, scenario-based learning the session covers how to manage major bleeding, apply tourniquets and haemostatic dressings and safely handle embedded objects. It also explores scene safety, effective communication with emergency responders and the emotional and safeguarding considerations that may follow such an incident. The training is sensitive, realistic and tailored specifically for schools and youth settings.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Cost: £365 plus VAT
Group size: Up to 12
Our Knife Incident First Aid training is a specialist half day course designed to equip school staff, youth workers and safeguarding leads with the knowledge and practical skills to respond to catastrophic bleeding, such as those caused by knife related injuries. While these situations are rare, being prepared can save lives. This course provides clear, calm guidance on what to do in those critical first minutes before emergency services arrive.
Focused on practical, scenario-based learning the session covers how to manage major bleeding, apply tourniquets and haemostatic dressings and safely handle embedded objects. It also explores scene safety, effective communication with emergency responders and the emotional and safeguarding considerations that may follow such an incident. The training is sensitive, realistic and tailored specifically for schools and youth settings.
Our Major Incident Response course prepares staff to take life saving action in the critical minutes before emergency services arrive during a mass casualty or terrorist-related incident. Designed in line with the principles of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty), this practical training gives participants the confidence and skills to manage high-pressure situations effectively whether in schools, public venues, retail spaces, or healthcare settings.
The course covers scene safety, dynamic risk assessment, initial triage and essential interventions such as catastrophic bleeding control. Participants also learn how to declare a major incident using the METHANE protocol, communicate clearly with emergency responders and manage the psychological impact of a traumatic event. It’s a powerful, scenario driven course tailored to those who may find themselves first on scene in a major incident.
Our Fire Safety Awareness course provides essential training for all staff, helping them understand how to prevent, identify and respond to fire risks in the workplace. Fully compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, this course is ideal for schools, offices, and community settings looking to meet their legal duties and promote a culture of safety.
Delivered on site in a practical 3-hour session for up to 12 people, the course covers fire prevention, evacuation procedures, how fires spread, alarm systems and safe behaviour in an emergency. An optional hands on fire extinguisher practical can be included to boost confidence in using firefighting equipment effectively and safely.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Cost: £365 plus VAT
Group size: Up to 12
Our Fire Safety Awareness course provides essential training for all staff, helping them understand how to prevent, identify and respond to fire risks in the workplace. Fully compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, this course is ideal for schools, offices, and community settings looking to meet their legal duties and promote a culture of safety.
Delivered on site in a practical 3-hour session for up to 12 people, the course covers fire prevention, evacuation procedures, how fires spread, alarm systems and safe behaviour in an emergency. An optional hands on fire extinguisher practical can be included to boost confidence in using firefighting equipment effectively and safely.
Our First Aid Training for Students is all about building confidence, responsibility and life saving skills that go beyond the classroom. We offer engaging, age appropriate training for young people of all ages helping them know what to do in an emergency, whether it’s helping a friend, family member or someone in the wider community. These sessions promote calm, capable action and are a powerful way to foster compassion and resilience in young people.
For students aged 16 and over, we deliver regulated qualifications such as Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and First Aid at Work (FAW) valuable not only for everyday life but also as standout additions to a CV. For under 16’s, we offer shorter First Aid Awareness sessions that cover core skills like calling for help, dealing with minor injuries and staying safe until adults or emergency services arrive. All sessions are designed to be practical, memorable and age appropriate.
Bronze, Silver or Gold we have the training. We do this in scenario based learning. We give them the scenarios and they act it out and try and fix the problem.
We have delivered this to all levels and can make it as basic or as advanced as need. From an hour to a half day we can deliver engaging training.
We have often complete the first aid as part of a round robin across a day with other subjects. Such as navigation, campcraft, route planning, mountain weather, emergency procedures.
Get in touch if you think this training could work for your DofE or simply an activity day.
Bronze, Silver or Gold we have the training. We do this in scenario based learning. We give them the scenarios and they act it out and try and fix the problem.
We have delivered this to all levels and can make it as basic or as advanced as need. From an hour to a half day we can deliver engaging training.
We have often complete the first aid as part of a round robin across a day with other subjects. Such as navigation, campcraft, route planning, mountain weather, emergency procedures.
Get in touch if you think this training could work for your DofE or simply an activity day.
CPR and Defibrillator
Learn how and when to apply the principals of CPR to ensure the highest possible survival chances
Trauma and Injury
From a simple plaster to a serious cut, make sure you can manage the situation
Patient Assessmen & Monitoring
Know how to deal with and keep a patient safe and calm while waiting for professional help
Communitcation with medics
Ensure you understand the important information that needs to be passed to the medical professionals
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Many different First Aid levels
Ideal for those wanting to develop confidence in dealing with a wide range of first aid situations