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.