Level 2 First Aid

Course Types: eLearning, Face to face (inc. video options), Train the Trainer (inc. video options)

This course is perfect for newcomers or experienced Health and Social care workers. This course caters to people needing a refresher or learning for the first time. It is an essential asset to have when working in this industry. To have the capability to administer First Aid is a legal requirement. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to have a legitimate qualification within the industry.

You may be a workplace that needs First Aid-qualified personnel on-site. This course is also perfect for that. The course gives you all you need to know to respond to medical emergencies within a workplace.

This course is available in a half day or a full day course.

Half-Day

• Aims of a First Aider
• Discuss how to prioritise treatment – what to look for first
• Practice how to deal with an unresponsive casualty
• Demonstrate how to resuscitate a casualty by CPR – including details on AED
• Explain how to recognise and deal with shock
• How to manage or dress different types of wounds and stem bleeding
• Demonstrate treatment for life-threatening conditions such as choking, strokes and heart attacks

Full-Day 

• All half-day activities plus;
• The do’s and dont’s of responding to burns and scalds
• Show an understanding of diabetes and related complications
• Wats to keep records of treatment and casualty progress
• What to include in first aid kits

Once the training is completed, you will be given a certificate to acknowledge the passing of the course.