Basic Life Support

Basic Life Support

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Summary: This course is suitable for anyone needing to know the basics of First Aid in the workplace, where there is not the requirement for a trained First Aider. For instance, if the Business only needs an ‘Appointed Person’ or already has enough First Aiders but is conscientious enough to want to train extra staff.

It is suitable for workers that need a basic First Aid qualification as part of their specific qualification (e.g. Sports coach) but do check that it meets your NGB minimum standards.

It is Not an (Emergency) First Aid at Work Course, Requalification or Refresher. If you need a First Aid in the Workplace qualification, look at our Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work courses.

 

If you want a more tailored course, then we can offer the BLS course with 1 or more hours added on to cover topics specific to your needs. For instance a running club could have an additional hour covering soft tissue injuries, fractures and head injuries. Do look at our Bespoke course page for further information.

Key information

Duration (excluding breaks)

3 hrs

Maximum students per course

12

Minimum age

14 years

Certification

All Certificates issued are in electronic (PDF) format. They will be sent to the person (or organisation) that organised the Booking in order for them to be distributed to the student(s).

Individual Price

n/a Group Bookings only

Group Price

£400
Whilst we try and maintain a fixed cost for our courses, our prices may be subject to an additional fuel charge if your location is a distance away from our nearest trainer to you.
There is a £50 supplement per day if that day is a Sunday or Bank Holiday.
All prices exclude VAT at the current rate of 20%

Syllabus

  • Primary survey – assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
  • Administer First Aid to a casualty who is unresponsive
  • Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Administer First Aid to a casualty that is choking
  • Administer First Aid to a casualty that is experiencing a seizure