First Aid Courses

Gain your 3-year approved first aid certificate in just 3 hours. This practical course covers CPR, defibrillator (AED) use and essential life-saving first aid skills — designed specifically for healthcare workers, nurses, carers and support staff.

Description

This first aid course gives healthcare professionals the practical skills and confidence to respond effectively in a medical emergency — in the workplace, a care setting, or the community.

In just 3 hours, you will learn how to:

  • Respond via CPR — perform chest compressions and rescue breaths with confidence
  • Use a Defibrillator (AED) — step-by-step, hands-on guidance with real equipment
  • Learn the basics of first aid to support you in your everyday practice
  • Manage a choking casualty, severe bleeding and shock
  • Place an unconscious casualty safely into the recovery position
  • Recognise and respond to heart attacks, strokes and other emergencies
  • Learn how to save lives by acting quickly before emergency services arrive

On successful completion, you will receive a nationally recognised 3-year first aid certificate, fully compliant with HSE requirements. Assessment is practical — there is no written exam.

Ideal for nurses, healthcare assistants, carers, support workers, occupational therapists and all care sector professionals.