Onsite First Aid Courses
We offer in-house and on-site first aid training at your premises, workplace, school or community group.
Onsite First Aid Courses - Private First Aid Training Courses
Our onsite first aid training allows you to have your course at your venue up to 12 students. Our small but specially selected instructors have backgrounds ranging from NHS workers and the military. Our instructors share the same enthusiasm and ambition to pass on their valuable expertise to as many people as possible, so you can trust that they are the finest individuals to deliver the highest quality first aid training onsite. We only employ highly trained and experienced instructors that make it simple for you to pick up your new abilities in a fun, engaging learning atmosphere.
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First Aid Courses
Workplace First Aid
Our two main workplace first aid training courses are the three-day First Aid at Work and the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work courses. These courses are critical to the workplace but sometimes understanding what is best for you and your company can be confusing. Read our brief explanation know the difference between First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work.
Forestry First Aid (+F)
This is the 1-day Emergency First Aid +F (EFAW+F) course, delivered by our highly experienced trainer. Real-world examples and scenarios will be given. Also included to comply with the latest HSE and 2021 Resuscitation Guidelines, the course will focus heavily on Tourniquets and Haemostatic dressings with other bleed control methods.
Outdoor First Aid Courses
This Outdoor First Aid course delivered over 16 hours is recognised by Mountain Training, British Canoeing, RYA and many other governing bodies as fulfilling the requirements for Outdoor First Aid including Forest School leaders and those working with children therefore, we can include full Paediatric assessments and issue the Paediatric certificate. A highly practical course that’s delivered by experienced tutors with a background in outdoor and remote environments.
Forestry First Aid Courses
The Forestry First Aid Training courses can include the standard Emergency First Aid at Work or the First Aid at Work syllabus but adds additional extra content to make it relevant to the forestry context in which it is delivered. Aimed at Tree Surgeons and other outdoor workers, these courses are the benchmark first aid courses for outdoor environments.
Benefits of Onsite First Aid Training
- Customised Learning Experience: On-site instruction can be modified to meet the unique requirements and hazards of your community or place of employment. This guarantees that the instruction is applicable and pertinent.
- Convenience and Flexibility: By removing the need for employees to travel, having trainers come to your location saves time and minimises schedule disruptions.
- Team Building: By encouraging a sense of camaraderie among team members, training can improve communication and collaboration.
- Realistic Scenarios: By practicing first aid scenarios that participants may actually face, training in an authentic setting helps participants become more prepared.
- Regulatory Compliance: Trained first responders are necessary in many industries. Compliance with health and safety regulations is ensured through onsite training.
Workplace First Aid Training
We provide a range of recognised cost effective First Aid at Work training courses on-site to organizations and businesses to meet a range of needs and goals. To schedule your first aid training course, contact us for any needs.
You can gain many valuable skills by enrolling in our first aid training courses. Most significantly, you will acquire the skills and self-assurance necessary to handle an emergency. We provide businesses throughout the Southwest region of England with both the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the First Aid at Work (FAW). Our First Aid at Work courses are designed to assist employers in fulfilling their obligations under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, and they satisfy all standards established by the Health and Safety Executive as well as the Resuscitation Council’s treatment guidelines.
Basic first aid skills include knowing how to evaluate the scene and treat a casualty appropriately by using a defibrillator or performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The mainstay of workplace first aid courses are these life-saving techniques. In addition to teaching students how to identify and treat conditions like airway obstructions, choking, bleeding, shock, and fractures, First Aid at Work courses also teach students how to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of serious illness and injury. Additionally, you will learn how to handle medical emergencies like burns, poisoning, heart attacks, and electric shocks. In order to reduce the risk of injury to both you and other people, you will also learn the fundamentals of infection control.
What our customers say
EXCELLENT Based on 197 reviews gus Glazebrook2025-01-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did the 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course at Dartmoor Activity Centre. I wasn't much looking forward to this as I was expecting to be bored to death for two days but I couldn't have been more wrong and I wasn't bored for a moment. The mix of classroom learning, demonstrations and practical work held my attention and got the message across very effectively. I feel a lot better equipped to deal with an emergency situation. When renewal time comes round in three years I won't bother looking around, I'll go straight back to Optimal First Aid. Thank you Jazz Austin2024-12-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really enjoyed the 2 day training course with Toby and Pete. The sessions had a good combination of practical activities and content discussions, which helped embed the learning, and was exactly what we needed for our team Emily Tyack2024-12-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Toby puts emphasis in making sure you understand why certain things may be happening in first aid situations, rather than teaching you a text book. The result is a more comprehensive and practical education that feels more applicable to real world situations than any other course I've done. Acting out scenarios forms a large part of the course to solidify your theoretical learning. I really enjoyed these as both Toby and Pete are a: stella actors, and b: constructive teachers, so you're not worried about "getting it wrong". Would definitely recommend. Katie2024-12-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I really enjoyed Outdoor First Aid course, very practical and hands on. Everything was explained clearly and with no PowerPoint meant that things were so much easier to understand because they were broken down and explained thoroughly. My favourite part was the scenarios. The course was really interesting, best first aid course I’ve done. Ian Glanville2024-12-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Optimal First Aid delivered a great Outdoor First Aid course with practial scenarios that amplified the learning experience. Guy Sturtivant2024-11-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great 2 day first aid for outdoors course led by Toby. Small group, loads of practical ideas about identifying problems and the best course of action to help a patient with lots of practice sessions along the way on a live 'casualty'! Definitely updated my practice and added to my confidence if ever I'm involved in supporting victims. Thomas Webster2024-11-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Toby was extremely experienced and knowledgeable. I've always found it hard to take on and retain knowledge around First Aid but found the way that Toby delivered it easy to understand and remember. I found the practical scenarios really useful as well as the reviews of each scenario that followed. I felt that my questions were answered really well which helped my understanding. I would definitely recommend!!! mr cez2024-11-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good training provider! sally carr2024-11-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent trainer in Toby would highly recommend, we were quite a large group of staff who all work together on a daily basis so a little unruly (in a good way) but he really was fantastic at making a good job of us all passing and enjoying it Peter Cook2024-10-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This must be the 3rd or 4th outdoor first aid course that I have done. The 1st with Optimal First Aid. Will not be using another provider form now on. Great course. Toby was great, professional, delivered well, had the experience to back up his teachings and really focused on the things that would really help when dealing with a real life situation. The props and hands on assessments really helped in terms of it being a real situation that you had to deal with. Would recommend to anyone.
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