Sports Injury First Aid - Course Overview

This training is designed to help learners respond to medical emergencies during sporting activities, providing immediate care until a qualified first aider or emergency services arrive. It focuses on the most common injuries and incidents that occur in sports and physical activity environments.

Learners gain practical knowledge in identifying medical emergencies and treating typical sports-related injuries across a range of settings, including sports fields, gyms, and outdoor activities. Training covers everything from sprains, strains, and fractures to CPR, managing heart-related incidents, controlling bleeding, and applying bandages, helping participants feel confident to act during critical moments.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for anyone involved in sport or physical activity, including coaches, teachers, players, parents, and support staff. It is particularly popular with sports clubs and activity groups such as football, rugby, hockey, karate, mountaineering, Zumba, and Keep Fit classes.

Designed to support safe participation in sport, the training provides the required first aid knowledge for those responsible for the wellbeing of others during physical activities. If you need help choosing the right first aid course, speak to one of our team and they’ll be happy to answer any questions.

Contents / Learning Outcomes

In Accordance With Appendix 7 H&S (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Communication and Delegation in an Emergency
The Priorities of Treatment
CPR Adult and Child
Care of the unconscious casualty: Adult and Child
Choking: Adult and Child
Heart Attacks
Shock/Fainting
Control of Bleeding/Bandaging
Recognition & Management of Fractures
Recognition & Management of Sprains & Strains
Recognition & Management of Spinal Injuries
Recognition & Management of Head Injuries

Certification

Upon successful completion, learners will be awarded the FRFA Level 1 Sports Injury First Aid certificate, valid for 3 years.

This certification confirms essential knowledge and practical skills in managing sports-related injuries and responding to emergency situations, supporting safe participation and first aid provision in sporting environments.

Accreditation

Accreditation for this course is provided by First Response First Aid Ltd in accordance with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. This ensures the training meets recognised standards and is delivered in line with current best practice, giving learners confidence that course content and certification comply with UK first aid requirements.

Facts and Further Information

Course Details

Duration: Half a day (4 hours)
Group Size: Up to 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
Assessment Method: Continuous assessment and Practical Activities
Pre-requisite: None required - open to all levels of experience

Suggested Progression:

Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work
Level 3 First Aid at Work
Annual Refresher
Requalification training every 3 years

Course Reviews

Lyndsay, Loughborough
The trainer explained clear objectives and kept refreshing things we had done so it stuck. He was also sensitive to experiences of individuals partaking in the course.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
Solihull MBC, Solihull
We would like to say a massive thank you to Dan Pedley. We are all in agreement that Dan Pedley's excellent training & fantastic lessons will not be forgotten. In fact, we are all in agreement that we did not want it to end. We have all learned more today than what has ever been taught before on previous first aid courses. So, thank you First Response First Aid, but more importantly thank you Dan Pedley for your supreme, first class training. Keep up the awesome work! August 2018
First Aid at Work
M. Hoult - Foster Carer, Leicestershire
Style of delivery was great, made a difficult subject simple and a "can do approach". When I say simple, I meant it was broken down into common sense - which is what it should be.
Paediatric First Aid Course
Anne, Birmingham
Have been on so many, many first aid courses over the years. Genuinely and by far the highest quality, delivery and fun aspects which help me retain a lot more information.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
Sarah Keenan, Walsall
Really great day with Brian. Well structured and engaging course. Successfully passed my day 1 #Firstaid, just day 2 to go! Then I am qualified again for 3 years
First Aid Requalification course
Dawn, accredited Childminder, Wolverhampton
I wanted to let you know that in 22 years, this was by far the best first aid course I have ever been on. The trainer (Glenn Hulse) was really thorough, his explanations and demonstrations were clear, and the course was good value for money because he delivered more than the 12 full hours, no time was wasted, and I came away confident that I can cope in an emergency
Paediatric First Aid Course
Claire, Loughborough
Trainer made the subjects easy to follow and explained things very well. Brian made everyone feel at ease so doing the practicals was more relaxed and easy to follow. I felt the assessments throughout were thorough but not intimidating.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
Emma, Leicestershire
Mick & Alex were absolutely brilliant - they made a topic that could have dragged, feel lively and fun. The trainers were so friendly & entertaining, I definitely think I've learned a lot and I'll remember it if I needed it !
First Aid at Work course
Peter, Wolverhampton
Just to say the presenters who came last week were very good and all participants enjoyed the courses.
Emergency First Aid at Work course
Kate, London
A huge thank you for arranging the first aid course for the bank. We had a wonderful time learning Emergency First Aid and we all passed. The trainer was interactive, passionate and fun. It was a great way of learning. Lunch was great too, and there was plenty of tea and coffee.
Emergency First Aid
Amanda, Solihull
I am writing to offer some feedback around the recent training that Nigel recently received courtesy of SMBC Early Years. Nigel has a training background himself and he came back from the course full of compliments for ‘Glenn' from First Response, he said the trainer was supportive, informative and very professional. He delivered the course at an even pace to cater for the participants learning need, he demonstrated patience when members in the group did not fully understand anything, the occasions for which were in themselves few and far between. The course was enjoyable and he certainly benefited from the updates that it included. We will be recommending your services.
Paediatric First Aid Training course
The First Response (First Aid) trainer started the session and literally within seconds had established a strong, warm, rapport with the delegates.

Sports Injury First Aid