Basic Life Support including CPR (BLS) - Course Overview

This course provides learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to respond effectively to life-threatening emergencies, with a strong focus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Designed to deliver up-to-date guidance and hands-on experience, the training covers core basic life support techniques including managing an incident, CPR for adults, children, and babies, placing casualties into the recovery position, and the safe use of an AED. It is particularly useful for those who need to refresh their CPR skills on a yearly basis, helping learners stay confident and prepared to act quickly when it matters most.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for anyone who may be required to provide basic life support or perform CPR in an emergency. It is ideal for employees, carers, healthcare support staff, and individuals who need regular CPR updates as part of their role or workplace requirements.

The training offers a practical refresher for those with previous experience, as well as a clear introduction for anyone looking to build confidence in responding to cardiac emergencies.

Contents / Learning Outcomes

In Accordance with Appendix 6 H&S (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Managing an incident
Resuscitation (Adult, Child & Baby)
Unconsciousness
Recovery positions
Safe use of an AED

Course Details

Duration: Half a day (2 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

*For courses inside the M25, please note the price for a group is £990 + vat

Suggested Progression:

Recommended annual refresher training
Automated External Defibrillation further training

Course Reviews

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
Annette, London
An extremely first class, entertaining and very informative first aid course. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence. Well done!
Emergency First Aid at Work course
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
I consider that the First Response (First Aid) trainer, both as a personality, together with his presentation style, as like a breath of fresh air to the first aid teaching industry.
Anthony, Derby
The trainer had an excellent interactive nature and interacted and controlled an awkward group well.
First Aid at Work
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
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
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.
Rebecca, Horsham, West Sussex
Dear Gareth & Lee, Thank you for the results and feedback. Your service has been exceptional from start to finish. We will be looking to run another course in the next 6-12 months. Kind regards Rebecca
Emergency First Aid at Work
Lynda, Warwickshire
This is my 4th first-aid course & best by far. The teaching technique was excellent and it was easy to digest.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Jenny Carter,
Just completed a 3 day course with Mick, fantastic man, made everyone feel at ease great sense of humour, learnt a lot more then I thought when it came to the test would recommend to anyone to do it.
First Aid at Work course
Samantha Guy,
Thank you to Mick our trainer who delivered our first aid training on two Saturdays. He is a credit to your organisation. Mick made the training not only fun but a great learning environment. Thank you for training our team and we will certainly be recommending your training to others. Thank you once again
Paediatric First Aid course

Basic Life Support including CPR (BLS)