First Aid courses
We offer one, two and three-day courses in first aid, as well as bespoke training for companies and organisations. Weekend and evening courses are also available – please email Jemma Plummer to find out more.
Emergency First Aid (1 day)
This course is designed for people who want to receive training in emergency first aid and is especially suited for nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk working environments.
The course provides basic lifesaving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations, covering:
- Health and safety (first aid) regulations
- Managing an incident
- The priorities of first aid
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Resuscitation and the use of an AED
- Shock
- Choking
- Seizures
- Bleeding
- Common workplace injuries
Next courses (all run from 10.15am to 4.30pm, click on date to book):
Please click here to book or email firstaid@bath.ac.uk for more information.
Course cost: £100
Click here to read qualification specifications.
First Aid at Work (3 days)
The First aid at Work course is for anyone working in a low-risk work environment with large numbers of employees, or those working in higher risk environments.
The syllabus from the course meets the HSE requirements for first aid training in the workplace.
What you will learn
The content of the course will cover how to deal with the following:
- Accidents and illness
- Using a first aid kit
- Simple record keeping
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Heart attacks
- Resuscitation and the use of an AED
- Shock
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- Fractures
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Severe allergic reaction
- Eye injuries
- Low blood sugar
- Fainting
This course provides the detailed set of practical skills required to become a confident first aider at work, giving you the ability, knowledge and skills to deal with first aid emergencies.
Next courses (all run from 9.30am-4pm, click on date to book):
Course cost: £200.
Click here to book online or click directly on the dates above.
Click here to read qualification specifications.
First Aid at Work requalification (2 days)
This course updates the first aid skills for people who need to renew their statutory First Aid at Work certificate and whose existing certificate is still valid. It is strongly recommended that you requalify within a month of your certificate expiring.
The course aims to update and refresh your knowledge of the First Aid at Work syllabus, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions in preparation for a final assessment.
Next courses (9.30am-4.30pm each day):
- TBC.
Course cost: £150.
Please email firstaid@bath.ac.uk to book or for more information, or click directly on the dates above.
Click here to read qualification specifications.
Testimonials
“I attended the Emergency First Aid Course with Rob and Jemma at the University of Bath in October 2019. The course was very informative and a perfect balance with Rob covering the morning with going through the theory part on slides with plenty of group discussion and the very hands-on practical afternoon part led by Jemma. I really enjoyed the afternoon and getting involved in role plays really put me at ease that if I should ever be in a situation where I needed to give or assist with First Aid I will be in a much calmer place and take appropriate action. I would recommend everyone to take this course. Thank you Jemma and Rob!” – Miriam Hunter, Trainee Branch Manager, Simple Recruitment Ltd.
“Just to say how much our staff enjoyed the First Aid course, it was well structured and you were a great trainer” – Angela Chapman, Bath Cats & Dogs Home.
“A big thank you to Jemma for running such an interesting and informative course. I knew some basics and am usually calm in a crisis but feel so much more confident in myself now and would happily step in to help should the need arise.
“Jemma ran a great course with lots of different tasks being set during the day to keep everyone’s attention and ensure they got the most out of the course. I have now booked two of our fitters on the same course.” – Steve White, Bath Contract Flooring.
“I attended Jemma’s first-aid course at the University of Bath in September 2018. I had previously been a first aider and attended training a few years ago but this had expired. I felt that Jemma’s course was a lot more engaging and allowed me to come
away with more knowledge then I had. Her way of teaching is excellent, she put everyone at ease and, for a subject which can be quite heavy and information overload, she made it fun and gave us a few scenarios which we were allowed to contribute to. I especially liked how portable the day was, which kept us awake not sitting in a classroom making notes! I would definitely use her class again and left interested to go on the three-day course to learn more.” – Fiona Blades, American Museum and Gardens.
“Jemma was great, she was enthusiastic, friendly and knowledgeable and made learning what is actually a very serious skill fun, engaging and ‘easier’ than what we anticipated. It was also good to be able to train at our own location for convenience and we were then able to look where our own first aid kits are kept and used the potential risks in our office as examples. Booking was straightforward and communication excellent – we will definitely be using Jemma again!” – Old Mill.
