Find your perfect first aid course

Welcome to NB First Aid, your trusted partner in life-saving skills.  Whether you're looking for a public course for yourself or a bespoke package for your team, we've got you covered. 

Empower yourself with essential first aid knowledge – because every emergency matters.

First Aid Courses we offer

We offer a range of specialized first aid classes.

  • These courses are Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free workbook, and a copy of our user-friendly manual 'The Good First Aid Guide' to keep.

First Aid at work – 3 days

First aid at work is a nationally recognised certificate. Packed with practical activities, we’ll get you super confident to deal with emergencies both in and out of the workplace. We’ll have loads of time to look at specific injuries, illnesses and conditions so that you’re super prepped - just in case!

What we cover

Over 3 days we cover:

  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Head, Neck & Back Injuries
  • Asthma, Panic Attacks, Drowning & Fumes
  • Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
  • Heart Attacks, Shock, Electrical Shock & Anaphylaxis
  • Bleeding, Wounds & Burns
  • Injuries to the Bones, Muscles & Joints
  • Concussion, Seizures/Fitting & Diabetes
  • Meningitis
  • First Aider Responsibilities
  • Plus lots more!

With lots of practical elements to ensure you feel confident and ready to react in an emergency.

Useful info
  • This course is also Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free workbook, and a copy of our user-friendly manual 'The Good First Aid Guide' to keep.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we'll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!

First Aid at Work Requalification - 2 days

Once first aiders have completed an initial Three Day First Aid at Work course, they'll always have a good base knowledge of first aid. When their certificate is close to expiring, this two day course is a fast track through everything we covered the first time around.  It's still packed with plenty of practical, so we can renew confidence across a range of scenarios, injuries, illnesses and conditions.

Gone past your expiry date? Click here to read compliance around the Requalification training.

What we cover
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Head, Neck & Back Injuries
  • Asthma, Panic Attacks, Drowning & Fumes
  • Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
  • Heart Attacks, Shock, Electrical Shock & Anaphylaxis
  • Bleeding, Wounds & Burns
  • Injuries to the Bones, Muscles & Joints
  • Concussion, Seizures/Fitting & Diabetes
  • First Aider Responsibilities
  • Plus lots more!

Useful info
  • This course is also Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free workbook, and a copy of user-friendly manual 'The Good First Aid Guide' to keep.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we'll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!

Activity First Aid - 2 days

First aid is not ‘one-size-fits-all’. For those who work or play outdoors and need an Emergency First Aid Qualification with a little bit extra, Activity First Aid is just for you. Packed with practical activities, we’ll get you super confident to deal with emergencies both in and out of the workplace. We’ll have loads of time to look at specific injuries, illnesses and conditions so that you’re super prepped – just in case!

suitable for those who work outdoors or take part in sporting activities, for example cycling, hiking and horse riding.

Unsure what level of cover or course you need? Check here

What we cover
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Head, Neck & Back Injuries
  • Asthma, Panic Attacks, Drowning & Fumes
  • Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
  • Heart Attacks, Shock, Electrical Shock & Anaphylaxis
  • Bleeding, Wounds & Burns
  • Injuries to the Bones, Muscles & Joints
  • Concussion, Seizures/Fitting & Diabetes
  • Plus lots more!

Useful info
  • This course is also Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant, covering all of the elements of an Emergency First Aid Course.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free workbook, and a copy of our user-friendly manual ‘The Good First Aid Guide’ to keep.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we’ll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!

Emergency First Aid at Work - 1 day

If there's one thing this course is it's popular! Our most used course is super-charged with activities. It takes a no-nonsense approach, meaning that delegates get to know, what they need to know - without the waffle.

It'll well prepare you for an emergency situation both in and out of work - and centres around building an emergency plan, ready to quickly kick in should an emergency arrive!

What we cover
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Head, Neck & Back Injuries
  • Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
  • Bleeding & Burns
  • Injuries to the Bones, Muscles & Joints
  • Seizures/Fitting
  • First Aider Responsibilities
  • Plus lots more!

Useful info
  • This course is also Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free copy of user-friendly quick first aid guide 'Your Emergency First Aid Plan' to keep.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we'll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!

Emergency First aid for Professional Drivers - 1 day

This course is suitable to be used for professional drivers CPC, however, each trainer wishing to run this course will need to get their own approval with JAUPT for this course to be used for the CPC programme.

What we cover

Above what is usually covered on an Emergency First Aid, this course also covers:

  • Heart Attack & Angina
  • Concussion & Compression
  • Log Roll

Useful info
  • This course is also Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant, covering all of the elements of an Emergency First Aid Course.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free workbook, and a copy of our user-friendly manual ‘The Good First Aid Guide’ to keep.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we’ll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!

Emergency First aid for Pharmacists - 1 day

Packed with useful content this course is suitable for all working in a pharmacy setting – and also meets the requirement for pre-registration pharmacists.

It’ll well prepare delegates for an emergency situation both in and out of work – and centres around building an emergency plan, ready to quickly kick in should an emergency arrive!

Suitable for Pharmacy teams and pre-registration pharmacists completing their training.

What we cover
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Head, Neck & Back Injuries
  • Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
  • Bleeding & Burns
  • Injuries to the Bones, Muscles & Joints
  • Seizures/Fitting
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Heart Attacks
  • Electric Shock
  • Hyperglycaemia and Hypoglycaemia
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Eye Injuries
  • Head Injuries & Concussion
  • Poisoning
  • First Aider Responsibilities

Useful info
  • This course is also Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • Each delegate will also get a free copy of user-friendly quick first aid guide ‘Your Emergency First Aid Plan’ to keep.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we’ll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!

Foundation First Aid - 4 hours

Foundation First Aid is a shorter course for those with limited time, or just needing an overview of first aid. While a bit on the short side, Foundation First Aid still packs a punch, and you can still expect the same SkillBase First Aid training and a good boost in first aider confidence.

What we cover
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
  • Bleeding & Burns

Useful info
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • No Formal testing, just ongoing assessment to ensure you leave feeling confident to react.

Action For Anaphylaxis - 3 hours

Includes Basic Life Support (CPR) and using a Defib (AED)

Anaphylaxis is scary, and this friendly workshop will give delegates the confidence of what to do should an emergency arrive. Fantastic for primary care and childcare settings, and those wanting to know the essentials of what to do in a life-threatening emergency.

 

What we cover
  • Recognising Anaphylaxis
  • Using Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAI’s) including Epipens, Jext and Emerades
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)

Useful info
  • This course is UK Resuscitation Council Compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests.

Forestry First Aid - 2hour (must have a valid Emergency First Aid qualification)

This 2-hour upskill course is tailored to those working in the Forestry sector. This can be added to Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work qualifications. It can also be run as a stand-alone upskill course for delegates that hold existing, valid Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work qualifications.

The Forestry Commission requires that contractors, hauliers and others wishing to work on Forestry Commission land need to show that they comply with their first aid policy, by holding the appropriate certificate, with evidence of the ‘+F’ upskill. You can see a copy of the policy here – https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/first-aid-policy

What we cover
  • BLEEDS
  • Catastrophic Bleeding
  • Types of Wounds
  • Amputations
  • Crushing Injuries
  • Hypovolaemic Shock
  • Insect Stings & Bites
  • Snake Bites
  • Spider Bites
  • Tick Bites & Lyme Disease
  • Effects of Temperature

Essential Life Support Training - 2.5 hours

This course includes Essential Life Support (CPR) and using a Defib (AED).

This is the mini first aid course that packs a punch! A friendly workshop, covering the essentials of what to do if someone is not breathing. Fantastic for primary care settings, and those wanting to know the essentials of what to do in a life-threatening emergency.

 

What we cover
  • Emergency Actions
  • Child, Baby & Adult Essential Life Support (CPR)
  • Child, Baby & Adult Choking
  • How to use a defib (AED)
  • Recovery positions

Useful info
  • This course is UK Resuscitation Council Compliant.
  • Each delegate will get a certificate valid for three years.
  • This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests.