Basic Life Support and First Aid Training Course

This CPD-certified basic life support and first aid course provides the essential knowledge and techniques needed to respond confidently in emergency situations, including CPR, choking, and anaphylaxis.
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Basic Life Support and First Aid Overview

Our Basic Life Support and First Aid e-Learning course provides comprehensive theoretical training in emergency response and first aid, ideal for anyone working in public-facing or safety-critical environments. Whether you’re an office worker, educator, team leader, or just want to be prepared in daily life, our course offers clear guidance on best practice and practical action. Please be aware that this course does not provide you with the practical competencies to deliver first aid and basic life support, and should be used in conjunction with in-person practical training.

The course is structured into six accessible modules covering everything from CPR techniques for all ages to treating choking, burns, anaphylaxis, and stroke. With scenario-based learning, mobile compatibility, and CPD certification upon completion, this is an essential course for building lifesaving skills.
Duration
1h 30m
Number of Units
6
Accreditation
CPD certified
Course Category
Business Essentials

Learning Outcomes

  • To gain an understanding of how to recognise and respond to an unresponsive individual who is not breathing normally
  • To gain an understanding of how to safely use an automated external defibrillator
  • To gain an understanding of how to recognise and respond to an individual experiencing anaphylaxis
  • To gain an understanding of how to recognise and respond to an unresponsive individual who is breathing normally
  • To gain an understanding of how to recognise and respond to an individual who is choking
  • To gain an understanding of best practice when administering basic first aid

Training Units

Each unit in this basic life support and first aid e-learning course focuses on a specific area of emergency care. You’ll learn how to respond effectively in a variety of critical situations and provide support until professional help arrive.

What is Basic Life Support?

15m

Understand what basic life support involves, when to use it, and how to apply the Primary Survey method (DR ABCD). This unit also covers how and when to place someone in the recovery position.

  • What is basic life support
  • The primary survey (DR ABCD)
  • The recovery position

CPR

15m

Learn how to carry out CPR on adults, children, and infants. This unit also covers the chain of survival and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

  • Chain of survival
  • Adult CPR
  • Child CPR
  • Infant CPR
  • AEDs

Choking

15m

Explore how to identify and respond to different types of airway obstruction across all age groups, including adults, children, and infants.

  • Airway obstructions
  • How to treat a choking adult
  • How to treat a choking child
  • How to treat a choking infant

Anaphylaxis

15m

Understand common triggers of anaphylactic reactions, how to recognise the signs and symptoms, and how to respond effectively.

  • Potential triggers
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Responding to anaphylaxis

Basic First Aid

15m

Gain theoretical knowledge of how to treat a range of common first aid incidents, from minor injuries to more serious issues such as electric shock or poisoning.

  • Burns and scalds
  • Nosebleeds
  • Cuts and lacerations
  • Sprains, fractures and dislocations
  • Electric shock
  • Poisoning

Shock, Stroke and Heart Attack

10m

Recognise and respond to symptoms of heart attacks, strokes, and shock in emergency scenarios.

  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Shock

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