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Course CategoriesFirst Aid Courses at HomeFirst Aid for Life trainers are experienced health and emergency services professionals and will tailor the training to your needs. Emergency First Aid for All Ages First Aid for Babies First Aid for Teenagers First Aid for...

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Course CategoriesFirst Aid Courses for Health ProfessionalsFirst Aid for Life trainers are experienced health and emergency services professionals and will tailor the training to your needs, ensuring it is relevant for your work. Pharmacists Dentists & Dental...

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Course CategoriesFirst Aid Courses for SportsFirst Aid for Life trainers are experienced health and emergency services professionals and will tailor the training to your needs. Personal Trainers & Coaches Sports Clubs & Organisations First Aid for...

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Course CategoriesFirst Aid Courses for Schools First Aid for Life is the leading provider of first aid training to staff and pupils in schools. Our trainers are DBS checked and experienced health or emergency services professionals and will tailor the training to your...

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Course CategoriesFirst Aid Courses at WorkFirst Aid for Life trainers are experienced health and emergency services professionals and will tailor the training to your needs, ensuring it is relevant for your work. Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) First Aid at Work...

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Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Statement

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Statement First Aid for Life acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and...

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First Aid for Sports Clubs and Organisations

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Sports Clubs and OrganisationsTime: Full DayCertificate valid for 3 yearsFully QUALSAFE Regulated Parents & Grandparents Children & Teenagers Nannies & Au Pairs who do not need to be Ofsted registered – if you...

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First Aid for Pharmacists

Practical First AidFirst Aid for PharmacistsCovering mandatory First Aid Training for All Pre and post reg PharmacistsTime: Full DayCertificate valid for 3 yearsFully QUALSAFE Regulated Registered and Pre-registered paharmacists needing mandatory training or an EFAW...

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First Aid for Dentists & Dental Practices

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Dentists and Dental PracticesHelping you maintain gdc recommendations for verifiable CPD. BLS FA - Managing medical emergencies in dental practice.Time: 3 HourCertificate valid for 3 yearsCovers Basic Life SupportSummary:If you are an...

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First Aid for Doctors, Nurses & GP Practices

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Doctors, Nurses and GP Practices - BLS First AidHelping you maintain annual requirement for els and aed trainingTime: 2-3 HourCertificate valid for 3 yearsCovers Basic Life Support All heath professionals needing to update their...

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First Aid for Personal Trainers and Sports Coaches

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Personal Trainers, Sports Coaches, Clubs and OrganisationsTime: Full DayCertificate valid for 3 yearsFully QUALSAFE RegulatedSummary:The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course adapted for Sports is a one day course covering care of...

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First Aid for Children in School

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Children in SchoolTime: You ChooseCertificates availableTaught by ExpertsSummary:Learning first aid is an invaluable life-skill. It helps children become more risk aware and equips them with skills to keep themselves safe and help...

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Nurseries and Early Years Workers

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Nurseries and Early Years WorkersTime: 6 or 12 hoursCertificate valid for 3 yearsMeets Ofsted & EYFS Guidelines Childcarers, School and Nursery Staff, Childminders and anyone requiring a Full Paediatric qualification to be Ofsted...

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First Aid for Violent Street Crime

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Violent Street CrimeTime: You ChooseCertificates availableTaught by ExpertsThis course is designed for people who are at risk of being affected by violent street crime, including young people and youth groups.  Accident prevention and...

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First Aid for Carers and Care Homes

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Carers and Care HomesTime: 6 hours plus breaksCertificate valid for 3 yearsQualsafe Fully Regulated Professional Carers needing to comply with the Care Certificate, all home carers, Foster Carers and anyone else responsible for caring...

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First Aid for the Hospitality Industry

Practical First AidFirst Aid for the Hospitality IndustryTime: 6 hours plus breaksCertificate valid for 3 yearsQualsafe Fully Regulated Those working in the Hospitality Industry, restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs needing to be first aiders for their business. Every...

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First Aid for the Beauty Industry

Practical First AidFirst Aid for the Beauty IndustryTime: 6 hours plus breaksCertificate valid for 3 yearsQualsafe Fully Regulated Those working in the Beauty Industry, Aesthetic Practitioners and hair stylists needing to be first aiders in their business. Every...

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First Aid for Teenagers

Practical First AidFirst Aid for TeenagersTime: 3 hoursCertificate valid for 3 yearsTaught by experts Children and young people from Key Stage 3 to college and university students. Young people looking to fulfill DofE requirements (ideal for the skill or expedition),...

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Emergency First Aid – All Ages

Practical First AidCPR and Emergency First Aid - All AgesTime: 3 hoursPrices from: £65.00Blended option available People requiring an Appointed Person first aid course or needing an annual refresher for their regulated qualification Anyone looking for a basic first...

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Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Practical First AidEmergency First Aid at Work - EFAWFull HSE Syllabus Regulated Through Qualsafe AwardsTime: 6 hours plus breaksPrices from: £149.00Blended option available People responsible for First Aid cover for Businesses of up to 50 employees Larger or complex...

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Paediatric First Aid covering the Full Ofsted Syllabus

Practical First AidPaediatric First Aid Covering the Full Ofsted SyllabusFull HSE Syllabus Regulated Through Qualsafe AwardsTime: 6 or 12 hoursPrices from: £125.00Blended option available Childcarers, School and Nursery Staff, Childminders and anyone requiring a Full...

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Babies and Toddlers

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Babies and ToddlersTime: 3 hoursIncludes CPR and ChokingTailed to your needs Parents & Grandparents and Au Pairs or child carers not needing to register with Ofsted NCT groups Parent & Baby/Toddler groups Anyone caring for, or...

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Mental Health First Aid

First AidMental Health First AidSummary:First Aid for Life and Onlinefirstaid.com have partnered with Maudsley Learning to provide enhanced Mental Health First Aid training. This is delivered as blended learning with e-learning as pre-learning and a live, virtual day...

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Thank you for your email confirmation. We look forward to continuing to send you top advice and first aid tips for a long time to come! Look out for an email in your inbox containing your free book '7 vital first aid skills every family should know.' If you would like...

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Free Teacher Resources Preview

Free ResourcesResources to Help you Introduce First Aid to Children and Young PeoplePlease find the great range of teaching resources we have designed to complement our First Aid for Life practical hands-on first aid training courses: There are comprehensive modular...

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First Aid for Schools: All Teaching Resources

Resources for Teaching Children and Young People First AidPlease find the great range of teaching resources we have designed to complement our practical hands-on first aid training courses: There are comprehensive modular online courses, PDF handouts, lesson plans,...

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First Aid for Schools: Free Teaching Resources

Resources to help you introduce first aid to children and young people Please find the great range of teaching resources we have designed to complement our First Aid for Life practical hands-on first aid training courses: There are comprehensive modular online...

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Free Books

Free BooksFree Ebook: First Aid for StabbingsFree Ebook: 7 vital first aid skills every family should knowFree Ebook: First Aid and the Law: a guide for SMEsFree Ebook: What Bit Me? A Guide to Bites & StingsFree Ebook: Essential First Aid for Nannies and Child...

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Privacy Policy

First Aid for Life is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be...

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Thank you so much for clicking on the download, it is wending its way to your inbox right now. If you would like any further information about our practical or online courses, or if there is anything else we can help with, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope...

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Stay Safe

Stay Safe and Healthy Week for Older People 1st-7th October 2018 Launching 1st October United Nations' Day of The Older Person at The Royal Hospital, Chelsea #staysafe Top tips, clear advice and latest thinking to help older people themselves and those caring for...

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Burns, Falls and Emergency Calls

Emma’s second book, Burns, Falls and Emergency Calls, is being heralded as the ultimate guide to the treatment and prevention of childhood accidents. Packed full of real life experience, anecdotes and sound advice, this book is designed to give you the skills and...

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Burns, Falls and Emergency Calls Thanks

Thank you for your purchase. We will be shipping the book to the address provided shortly. I do hope the information in the book will be useful to you. I would really appreciate your thoughts in the reviews section on Amazon or by phone or email. There is no better...

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Emma Hammett: Expert Author and Speaker

Author and Expert SpeakerEmma Hammett BEM RGNAuthor and Expert Speaker: Emma Hammett BEM RGN As a qualified nurse, mother and first aid trainer with over 30 years health and teaching experience; Emma Hammett truly appreciates the vital importance of first aid. To...

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First Aid Courses

First Aid for Life First Aid courses; for more information about any of our courses, including bespoke, scheduled, sports, medical professional and HSE 1, 2 and 3 day First Aid at Work and blended First Aid courses please contact us. Book Now!  

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Reviews

Customer Reviews & FeedbackHear From Those We've Helped We train over 12,000 people a year on our scheduled courses, online and in specialised group courses. We receive some lovely feedback from happy customers. Below is a selection of some our favourite...

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Emergency Check List

Free ResourcesThe Emergency Check ListThis Emergency Checklist is an invaluable resource for all Parents, Grandparents, Childminders and Nannies who are responsible for the safety and well being of children. In one place you can store all of the medical and contact...

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First Aid for Community and Faith Groups and Volunteering

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Community Groups, Faith Groups and VolunteeringTime: 3 hoursIncludes CPR and ChokingTailed to your needs Anyone wanting to undertake a basic first aid course covering adult, baby and child first aid, who would like to know how to help...

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Press Enquiries

Press Enquiries Our Team of Medical, Health and Emergency Services Experts are extremely responsive and able to assist on any First Aid and Health related topics. We write regularly for many print and online publications. We have a wealth of high quality images and...

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First Aid Shop

First Aid ShopFirst Aid Kits – Recommended and Sold Through First Aid for LifeFirst Aid consumables are available to buy on our courses. We will always have kits available for you to buy on your course, but to guarantee we have enough you can contact us to order in...

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First Aid for Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Special Educational Needs (SEN) for Staff & PupilsTime: You ChooseCertificates availableTaught by Experts Parents & Grandparents Children & Teenagers Nannies & Au Pairs who do not need to be Ofsted registered – if you...

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First Aid for Teachers and Support Staff

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Teachers and Support StaffTime: 6 or 12 hoursCertificate valid for 3 yearsMeets Ofsted & EYFS Guidelines Childcarers, School and Nursery Staff, Childminders and anyone requiring a Full Paediatric qualification to be Ofsted...

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First Aid for Builders and Construction Industry

Practical First AidFirst Aid for Building and Construction IndustryTime: 6 hours plus breaksCertificate valid for 3 yearsQualsafe Fully Regulated Construction workers and  building companies responsible for First Aid cover for Businesses of up to 50 employees or...

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FAQs

FAQSAll You Need to Know About Our CoursesWe have a maximum of 12 people on our open first aid courses. This ensures a comfortable learning environment and the time and space for trainees to get lots of hands on practice. We recommend you wear comfortable clothing...

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Our Trainers

Our trainersMeet Your Expert InstructorsAt First Aid for Life we are passionate about providing top-rate first aid training and empowering people with the skills and confidence to help in an emergency. Our trainers are highly experienced medical and emergency services...

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Affiliates

WORK WITH US Referral Partner - Register now Get paid to introduce us to your friends, family and colleagues to our online or practical courses We will pay commission straight into your bank account every time someone you recommend books one of our courses. When you...

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Work With Us

Work With UsQualified trainers of the very highest calibre; first aid experts who use their first aid skills on a regular basisFirst Aid for Life is a thriving and fast growing business with a passion for all round excellence. We have work for outstanding individuals...

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Cookie Policy

This is the Cookie Policy for First Aid for Life, accessible from https://firstaidforlife.org.uk What Are Cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve...

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Alan

  Alan - First Aid for Life Alan is a highly experienced First Aid trainer and Fire Fighter. In addition to working for First Aid for Life, he is responsible for the First Aid training for the London Fire Brigade. He is an Operational Crew Manager responsible for...

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Bespoke Group First Aid courses

Bespoke group First Aid courses One of our highly experienced and knowledgeable First Aid trainers will come and teach a bespoke course at a time and place that suits you. We will help you to work out what topics are really important for you and ensure that the...

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Awards

 First Aid for Life has won many awards and accolades since it was founded in 2007: Emma is the First Aid expert for Mothercare and writes for numerous publications: including the BBC, National Childbith Trust, Families Magazine, London Mums, Greatvine,...

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Gareth

Gareth is a fantastic trainer at First Aid for Life. He is a highly experienced Paediatric Accident and Emergency Nurse and qualified Advanced Life Support Group Instructor, responsible for teaching doctors, nurses, paramedics and military officers the skills they...

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In the Press

In the pressEmma Hammett BEM RGN (CEO) & First Aid for Life - In the Press  Emma is a qualified nurse and award-winning first aid trainer with over 30 years' healthcare and teaching experience. Emma founded First Aid for Life prompted by the need for top...

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Sign up to our newsletter and choose a free CPR poster (shown below).   Use the links below to sign up to our newsletter and receive a free poster:

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Dan

Dan has worked in the emergency services his entire adult life. Having worked for both the Met Police and later for the London Ambulance Service, there's not much he hasn't seen or done! He is a highly experienced Paramedic and superb at teaching adults, children and...

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Andy

Andy is a great trainer at First Aid for Life and has recently retired after 30 years as a Police Officer. He has had some amazing experiences in the Police Force and enjoyed a varied  and diverse career. Andy spent many years as a metropolitan policeman patrolling...

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Joss

Joss is a Paramedic - he has worked extensively in the UK and Australia  and was a Paramedic Trainer, teaching and assessing Student Ambulance officers, Paramedics and Volunteer Ambulance officers all across Western Australia. Following the birth of his first child...

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Thank you

Thank you so much for booking with us. We will send your confirmation email to you shortly. Emma Hammett RGN First Aid for Life firstaidforlife.org.uk Tel: 0208 675 4036 emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk

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Online First Aid Courses

NEW Courses and Interface! The leading UK provider of online first aid courses Presented by Emma Hammett, as featured on: Onlinefirstaid.com courses are produced, continually updated and verified by a team of Medical, Health and Emergency First Aid Professionals. We...

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Office Managers

If you would like any further information about our courses our extremely knowledgeable Office Managers; Joanna and Kathryn would be delighted to help.

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Andrew

Andrew a Qualified Paramedic; is currently studying Medicine. He has been working with the London Ambulance Service since 2008 and is continuing his Paramedic work part time, as he enjoys it, is passionate about it's importance and it also helps him to keep up to date...

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Terms and Conditions

1.   Bookings may be made by e-mail, letter or telephone, by booking a course with First Aid for Life it is assumed that you accept these Terms and Conditions. 2.   Payment should be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the course. Bookings are not confirmed until...

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Equality and Diversity Policy

Introduction First Aid for Life is an equal opportunity business taking into account the diversity within our workforce, customers and learners. We believe that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their religion, beliefs, age, gender, race, disability or...

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Customer Service Charter

First Aid for Life Customer Service Charter Our Customer Services Charter states that: We are dedicated to providing the highest quality practical First Aid training in the most cost effective manner, while freely allowing individuals to learn and realise their...

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Disclaimer

Onlinefirstaid.com and FirstAidforLife offer First Aid Training. We are not a medical practice and nothing on this website constitutes medical advice or is a substitute for seeking medical advice and emergency assistance. Professional assistance FirstAidforLife and...

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Jenny

Jenny is a qualified trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapist, first aid trainer and local mum. She has 20 years of clinical experience both in acute hospitals and in the community working in many areas including respiratory medicine, paediatrics, elderly care,...

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Geraldine

Geraldine has a fascinating and varied career.  For 5 years she was the Manager of a Nursery School and is also a highly qualified General Nurse, Midwife and School Nurse and has been the Sister in Charge of a Private Rescue Unit in South Africa. She has been an...

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Sam

Sam’s is a Lifeguard and extremely experienced First Aid Trainer who is highly valued by First Aid for Life. Sam has considerable experience working with babies and children  and is a particularly sought after trainer both for the baby and child  and sports First Aid...

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Glenn

Glenn's background is in the Fire Service where he has spent many years attending various incidents;  fires, people under trains, road traffic accidents, gas explosions, and of course cats stuck in trees! For the last 10 years he has been training officer at the...

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Acute allergic reaction and how to use an Autoinjector

Anaphylactic Shock, Acute Allergic reaction and how to use an Autoinjector such as Jext or an Epipen Acute Allergic reactions are life threatening and it is crucially important that you recognise the problem and know what to do quickly in order to save someone's life....

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Active First Aid

Paediatric First Aid Full Ofsted Syllabus I really cannot recommend the course highly enough, I would urge anyone who has or looks after a child to come and see you and your team and learn the skills that could downscale a potential tragedy into something that is...

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Prices and Locations

Prices & LocationsOur Rates and Where to TrainPrices£65/pp£125/pp£135/pp£149/pp*Discounted rates available for multiple bookings.LocationsFirst Aid for Life have trainers throughout the UK and we run courses internationally too. If you are looking to book a group...

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Watch Us In Action

Free ResourcesWatch Us In Action Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our most recent training videos and press coverage. Over 26K subscribers. Join over 9 million people who have viewed our videos and learn these vital first aid skills. Quick and easy to learn...

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Newsletter

Please sign up below to receive our highly sought after newsletters. Emma Hammett Founder of First Aid for Life is considered an authority on First Aid. Emma regularly writes for numerous publications and is frequently consulted as a Press spokesperson on First Aid...

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What to put in your First Aid Kit

Free ResourcesWhat to put in your First Aid KitVisit our First Aid Shop for First Aid Kits recommended and sold through First Aid for Life First Aid kits need to be easily accessible in case an emergency situation arises. The kit should be well organised, ideally in a...

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Why Choose Us?

Why Choose Us? Whether you book a course with First Aid for Life, St John's Ambulance or The Red Cross, your certificate is equally valid. First Aid for Life is fully regulated through Qualsafe Awards nad TQUK to provide Level 3 HSE and Ofqual courses. The benefits of...

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How to Book

 How To Book “I have attended many different first aid courses throughout my career and can honestly say that I gained more from 3 hours of your tuition than all of the other courses put together!”  Felicity Petersen – Wimbledon Thank you for looking to book a course...

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First Aid for Health Professionals (Verifiable CPD)

Paediatric First Aid Full Ofsted Syllabus I really cannot recommend the course highly enough, I would urge anyone who has or looks after a child to come and see you and your team and learn the skills that could downscale a potential tragedy into something that is...

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First Aid for Carers

First Aid for Life tailored the course to meet our specific needs of dealing with the complexities of caring for an elderly woman with Parkinsons. They came to our home so that we didn’t need to worry about using an agency to care for Nanna. Would recommend this...

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Charities We Support

About UsCharities We SupportFirst Aid for Life and Onlinefirstaid.com support many incredible charities and here are some that are particularly close to our hearts. Yellowmen The Yellowmen is a charity set up by Eddie McCall. He and a small group of volunteers have...

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Contact Us

Contact UsSpeak to Our Friendly Team AI Chat Assistant Chat with our AI Assistant Why Choose First Aid for Life?All our courses are tailored to be completely relevant and cover exactly what you are looking for. We run open courses for...

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First Aid Courses

 First Aid for Life First Aid courses; for more information about any of our courses, including bespoke, scheduled, sports, medical professional and HSE 2 and 3 day First Aid at Work courses please contact us. Book Now!  

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Jess

Jess is a qualified nurse and child public health specialist. She is a First Aid trainer and member of The Association of First Aiders. Jessica trained at St Thomas' and has twenty-five years of nursing experience, both in hospitals and in the community. At St Thomas'...

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Emma Hammett

 Click the picture to watch a video about us Emma Hammett is a qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and local Mum and has recently been Awarded a National Award as 'Most Inspirational Trainer'. Emma trained and worked at St Thomas’ Hospital in the late 1980s and has...

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About Us

About UsLeading the Way in Practical First Aid TrainingFirst Aid for Life are first aid experts who provide advice and outstanding first aid training to groups and individuals, uniquely tailored to the needs of those attending. At First Aid for Life we are passionate...

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