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

Deb, Wolverhampton
Just to say the course was the best I have ever attended. Lisa was absolutely spot on. We would recommend her to everyone and will definitely do the course with you again in 3 years ....... As long as you send us Lisa ! It was actually a much better atmosphere having the course at my house too.
Paediatric First Aid Course
Sarah Crane,
Fantastic day on the First Response, paediatric first aid course today! Lisa was fabulous. Everyone who participated thoroughly enjoyed it too! We all learnt so much!! Would definitely recommend Once again thank you x
Paediatric First Aid course
The First Response (First Aid) trainer's friendly and efficient style kept everyone's attention throughout the day. His simple but still detailed demonstrations brought the best out in everyone.
Emma, Leicestershire
Mick and 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 need it !
First Aid at Work 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
Marion, Warwickshire
Trainer helped to maintain concentration of candidates through anecdotes and light hearted questioning.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
Leicester
I have done a number of first aid training courses and this was by far the best ! Really comprehensive course, excellent trainer - kept us all interested in learning, lots of opportunities for questions, great knowledge & experience of subject. Thank you !!
Paediatric First Aid
Soazig, Walsall
I was on that course today, led by Bryan and Rob, and I just wanted to pass on how excellent it was. I practise a holistic therapy called "Bowen" and must hold at the very least the Emergency First Aid certificate in order to maintain my membership with the FHT. I did the initial training 3 years ago, and so had to re-train this year. Both trainings were with First Response First Aid, but I must say that I found today's training really very good. Brian and Rob offer 2 different styles of teaching, but they complement each other very well. Brian's understated but very witty way grabbed my attention for most of the day, and left me with no doubt that I had a very knowledgeable person in front of me. If Rob initially came across as a not so confident speaker, he immediately perked up as soon as it was down to practicing some skills, and his enthusiasm was very communicative. He also knows how to correct people's inaccuracy in their gestures in such a way that doesn't make them feel self-conscious, but rather encourage them to do better. The fact that he is a firefighter undoubtedly adds some perspective to his input. So I guess all I'm saying is thank you for providing such a quality training. I went home feeling rather confident with the thought of having to use those refreshed and updated skills; though I still hope not to have to use them.
Emergency First Aid at Work course
Dudzai, London NW11
Dave had a cheerful and interactive manner. The content was relevant and I feel informed and able to deal with an anaphylactic emergency.
Anaphylaxis and CPR Course
Mark,
The course was very good – the course presenter (Dave) was easily the best I've encountered – really outstanding, great balance of humour and fact and anecdotes. All participants seemed very engaged throughout, so he worked his audience well.
First Aid at Work course
Andy, Tipton
The course yesterday was the best first aid & manual handling course I have attended in over 35 years and I think this was mainly down to the way it was put over by the tutor.
First Aid course, AED & Manual Handling bespoke course.
Helena, Leicestershire
I have completed quite a few first aid courses and this has been the best by far - I will remember lots.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course

Sports Injury First Aid