Training Courses

First Aid for the Community

Basic First Aid

Course Details

Duration: 3 hours

Certification St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of attendance, valid for three years

About the course

This three hour course teaches how to manage everyday minor accidents. Learn how to treat an unresponsive and breathing casualty and manage minor cuts, grazes, bleeding and burns.

Who is it for?

For anyone who would like to learn how to manage everyday minor accidents.

St John Ambulance (NI) welcomes young people from the age of 12 onto all our community first aid courses. If under the age of 16, you must attend with a responsible adult member of the family or guardian (two young people per adult).

What will you learn?

  • Bites and stings
  • Bone, muscle, joint injuries
  • Choking (all ages)
  • Fainting
  • Unresponsive casualty
  • Bleeding - minor
  • Burns
  • Communication and casualty care
  • Primary survey
  • Spinal injury

Certification

Delegates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of attendance, valid for three years.

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Essential First Aid (Adult)

Course Details

Duration: 3 hours

Certification St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of attendance, valid for three years

About the Course

This three hour course deals with serious conditions and incidents.

Who is it for?

Ideal for anyone who would like to be trained in CPR skills and know what to do when initially faced with an emergency.

St John Ambulance (NI) welcomes young people from the age of 12 onto all our community first aid courses. If under the age of 16, you must attend with a responsible adult member of the family or guardian (two young people per adult).

What will you learn?

  • Bleeding - severe
  • Chest pains
  • Choking (adult)
  • Communication and casualty care
  • Primary survey
  • Resuscitation (adult)
  • Role of the first aider
  • Unresponsive casualty (adult)

Certification

Delegates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of attendance, valid for three years.

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Essential First Aid (all ages)

Course Details

Duration: 4 hours

Certification St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of attendance, valid for three years

About the Course

This four hour course is identical to the 'Essential First Aid (Adult)' course but also includes specific resuscitation techniques for infants and children.

Who is it for?

Ideal for anyone who would like to be trained in CPR skills and know what to do when initially faced with an emergency.

St John Ambulance (NI) welcomes young people from the age of 12 onto all our community first aid courses. If under the age of 16, you must attend with a responsible adult member of the family or guardian (two young people per adult).

What you will learn

  • Bleeding - severe
  • Chest pains
  • Choking (all ages)
  • Communication and casualty care
  • Primary survey
  • Resuscitation (adult)
  • Role of the first aider
  • Unresponsive casualty (all ages)

Certification

Continuous observation by trainer. Delegates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of attendance, valid for three years.

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Activity First Aid

Course Details

Duration: 12 hours

Certification: St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for three years

About the Course

This twelve hour course is suitable for members and leaders of activity and youth groups.

St John Ambulance (NI) welcomes young people from the age of 12 onto all our community first aid courses. If under the age of 16, you must attend with a responsible adult member of the family or guardian (two young people per adult).

What will you learn?

  • Asthma
  • Bites and stings
  • Bleeding (minor and severe)
  • Bone, muscle, joint injuries
  • Burns
  • Casualty management - outdoors
  • Chest pains
  • Choking (adult)
  • Communication and casualty care
  • Unresponsive casualty (adult)
  • Fainting
  • Head injuries
  • Heat and cold extremes
  • Low blood sugar
  • Poisons
  • Primary survey
  • Resuscitation (adult)
  • Role of the first aider
  • Seizures
  • Shock

Assessment and certification

Continuous observation by trainer. Delegates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for three years.

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